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University  of  California. 

GIFT   OF 

Mrs.  SARAH  P.  WALSWORTH. 

Received  October,  18Q4. 
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THEMES  FOR  THE  PULPiT; 


BEING  A  COLLECTION  OF  NEARLY 


THREE    THOUSAND    TOPICS  WITH    TEXTS, 


SUITABLE  FOR 


PUBLIC     DISCOURSES 


IN  THE 

PULPIT  AND  LECTURE  ROOM, 


MOSTLY  COMPILED  FROM  THE 


PUBLISHED  WORKS  Of  AICIEUT  AID  MODEM  DIVIM8. 


BY   ABRAHAM    C.    BALDWIN. 


NEW  YORK: 

M.   W.  D  ODD, 


BRICK    CHURCH    CHAPEL,    OPPOSITE   THE    CITY    HALL. 
1841. 


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M.    W.     DODI), 

in  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  Southern  District  of 

New-York. 


NFAV-YORK  UNIVERSITY  PRESS: 
JOHN  F.  TROW,  PRINTER,  111  NASSAU- STREET. 


RECOMMENDATIONS. 


The  Rev.  Abraham  C.  Baldwin  has  shown  me  a  work, 
prepared  with  much  care  and  labor,  which  in  my  opinion  will 
be  of  great  utility — an  extensive  collection  of  distinct  subjects 
for  the  pulpit,  arranged  under  a  few  general  heads  for  greater 
convenience. 

The  design  is  to  aid  ministers  in  selecting  interesting  and: 
appropriate  topics  for  discussion ;  by  summoning  before  them 
in  one  view,  and  at  small  expense,  those  which  lie  scattered  in 
many  volumes  of  the  published  productions  of  the  pulpit.  It  is 
a  work,  which,  if  I  do  not  greatly  mistake,  all  the  licentiates  from 
our  Theological  Schools,  and  all  our  settled  Clergymen  who 
are  not  furnished  with  extensive  libraries,  will  be  ready  to  take  : 
from  which  I  am  sure  they  will  derive  benefit  far  beyond  the 
price  which  they  wTill  have  to  pay. 

ELEAZAR  T.  FITGH. 

New- Haven,  Yale  College,  April  10th,  1841. 

We  cordially  concur  in  the  views  expressed  above. 

JOEL  HA  WES, 
CHAUNCEY  A.  GOODRICH, 
THOMAS  H.  SKINNER, 
HENRY  WHITE. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Baldwin  having  favoured  me  with  a  com- 
munication of  his  plan  of  a  small  work  for  the  use  of  Clergy- 
men, suggesting  topics  and  texts  for  discourses,  I  have  great, 
pleasure  in  expressing  my  opinion  in  favour  of  the  utility  of  his 
design,  and  of  the  manner  in  which  he  has  carried  it  into 
execution.  JAMES  MILNOR. 

The  Plan  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Baldwin  and  the  manuscript  of 
his  work  have  been  exhibited  to  me,  and  I  take  pleasure  in 
being  allowed  to  add  my  name  in  commendation  to  those  above 
given.  It  should  be  observed  that  it  is  not  a  book  of  Skeletons, 
but  of  topics  on  which  the  mind  of  the  Preacher  must  be  itself 
exercised,  and  it  is  certainly  the  more  valuable  on  that  account. 
I  cheerfully  recommend  it. 

THOMAS  E.  VERMILYE. 

In  the  above  we  fully  concur. 

GARDINER  SPRING, 
THOMAS  DEWITT, 
SPENCER  H.  CONE. 


2  RECOMMENDATIONS. 

The  plan  of  Mr.  Baldwin's  book  meets  my  cordial  approba- 
tion, though  I  have  had  but  a  limited  opportunity  to  examine 
the  execution  of  it.  Judging  from  the  few  pages  submitted  to 
me.  I  think  it  will  be  a  useful  publication. 

NATHAN  BANGS. 

The  subscriber  feels  inclined  to  favour  every  thing  which  is 
adapted  to  facilitate  the  labours  of  clergymen,  especially  those 
of  them  who  are  young,  and  comparatively  inexperienced. 
They,  undoubtedly,  often  lose  much  time,  and  are  subjected  to 
much  perplexity,  in  the  choice  of  subjects  for  the  Pulpit  at  once 
appropriate  and  sufficiently  varied.  In  this  view  Mr.  Baldwin's 
publication  may  be  of  no  small  use  to  those  who  have  few  books, 
and  but  little  experience  in  the  composition  of  sermons.  The 
only  fear  is,  that  many  who  use  this  work,  will  not  content  them- 
selves with  having  a  topic  suggested  by  Mr.  B.'s  book  ;  but  will 
be  betrayed,  unwarily,  by  this  labour-saving  machine,  into  the 
habit  of  resorting  too  largely  to  others  for  help  in  composition, 
as  well  as  in  the  selection  of  topics  ; — a  habit  so  full  of  mischief, 
both  to  preachers  and  hearers,  that  it  is  not  easy  to  find  terms 
sufficiently  strong  for  warning  against  it.  If  those  who  may 
make  use  of  the  proposed  publication  should  have  sufficient  de- 
cision of  character  to  avoid  this  evil,  they  may  be  greatly  ac- 
commodated by  Mr.  Baldwin's  work.  Such  are  the  impres- 
sions which  have  been  made  on  the  mind  of  the  subscriber  by  a 
glance  at  the  first  printed  sheet  of  the  proposed  compilation. 

SAMUEL  MILLER. 

Princeton,  April  30th:  1841. 


PREFACE 


The  design  of  this  book  is  obvious  from  its  title. 
There  are  few  clergymen  who  have  not  at  times  found  it 
more  difficult  to  select  an  interesting  and  useful  subject  for 
a  discourse,  than  to  prepare  a  sermon  after  a  suitable  sub- 
ject had  been  found.  To  afford  timely  assistance  to  his 
brethren  in  such  circumstances,  has  been  the  object  of  the 
compiler  in  preparing  the  present  work. 

The  plan  pursued  is  different,  it  is  believed,  from  any 
thing  of  the  kind  hitherto  attempted.  There  have  been  pub- 
lished at  different  times,  books  containing  Skeletons,  or 
Outlines  of  Sermons,  for  the  use  of  those  who  are  either 
incompetent,  or  too  indolent  to  frame  a  discourse  without 
assistance.  But  such  helps  as  these,  are  far  worse  than 
useless ;  they  serve  to  destroy  the  inventive  powers  of  the 
preacher,  and  make  of  him  a  complete  drone.  A  clergyman 
who  prepares  his  discourses  by  merely  filling  up  plans  made 
by  others,  ceases  to  respect  himself,  and  so  far  as  his  prac- 
tice is  known,  loses  the  respect  of  the  community;  and 
what  is  still  worse,  he  will  be  likely  to  starve  his  hearers. 
Discourses  thus  composed  will  wTant  unction, — their  several 
parts,  being  made  up  by  different  minds  of  diverse  habits  of 
thinking  and  feeling,  will  be  as  incongruous  as  the  iron 
and  the  clay  in  Nebuchadnezzar's  image.  Such  books 
ought  to  be  banished  at  once  from  every  clergyman's 
Library,  unless  a  very  different  use  is  made  of  them  from 
that  intended  by  their  authors.  If  a  preacher  is  really 
unable  to  prepare  a  discourse  unless  the  framework  is 
constructed  to  his  hands,  it  is  incumbent  on  him  to  pause, 
and  seriously  inquire  whether  he  has  not  mistaken  his 


4  PREFACE. 

calling.  If  he  is  too  indolent  to  do  it,  there  is  reason  to 
fear  that  he  has  mistaken  not  only  his  calling,  but  his  own 
heart. 

As  this  book  furnishes  nothing  but  Subjects  and  Texts, 
it  is  believed  that,  without  affording  any  temptation  or 
even  facilities  for  being  indolent,  it  will  often  be  of  essen- 
tial service  to  the  preacher,  by  suggesting  interesting  and 
important  trains  of  thought  which  he  will  carry  out  inde- 
pendently, and  which  will  be  wholly  his  own.  Some  of 
the  greatest  and  happiest  efforts  of  the  human  mind  have 
owed  their  origin  to  a  single  thought  suggested  by  another 
mind,  or  to  a  striking  text  of  Scripture.  The  intellectual 
powers  are  frequently  stimulated  to  vigorous  action  upon 
the  mere  announcement  of  an  interesting  and  appropriate 
theme. 

There  are  here  presented  nearly  three  thousand  subjects 
for  the  pulpit,  most  of  which  have  been  already  discussed 
with  much  interest  and  profit  by  able  divines.  This  latter 
circumstance,  however,  does  not  constitute  the  least  objec- 
tion to  their  being  discussed  again  by  other  minds.  Sub- 
jects and  Texts  (but  not  Skeletons)  are  common  properly. 
A  preacher  may  discourse  on  a  topic  which  others  have 
canvassed  before  him  with  just  as  much  of  originality  and 
profit  as  if  he  were  the  first  person  who  made  it  a  theme 
for  the  pulpit.  There  is  one  consideration  in  favour  of  a 
subject  that  has  been  once  discussed  with  interest  in  the 
desk,  and  that  is,  the  preacher  may  know  that  his  theme 
has  sufficient  scope  for  a  sermon,  as  it  has  been  success- 
fully tested. 

The  subjects  in  this  volume  are  arranged,  it  will  be 
perceived,  with  reference  to  convenience,  and  not  to  the 
order  in  which  they  should  follow  each  other  in  a  Theo- 
logical System. 


PREFACE.  O 

As  it  is  frequently  desirable  to  preach  a  number  of 
sermons  on  the  same  general  subject,  there  are  appended 
several  valuable  Series,  which  may  serve  to  assist  the 
preacher  in  planning  courses  of  Lectures  for  himself. 

Permission  has  been  kindly  granted  to  insert  the  Ana- 
lysis of  Dwight's  Theology.  There  are  here  given,  at  one 
view,  the  topics  of  a  complete  body  of  Divinity,  logically 
arranged.  Although  most  clergymen  probably  have  this 
invaluable  work  in  their  Libraries,  they  may  still  find  it 
convenient  to  have  the  Analysis  of  it  in  a  small  volume 
designed  to  lie  upon  their  study-table. 

Most  of  the  subjects  have  connected  with  them  ap- 
propriate texts  of  Scripture.  In  some  few  cases,  however, 
the  appropriateness  of  the  texts  given,  and  the  correctness 
of  their  interpretation,  may  with  propriety  be  questioned. 
The  compiler  wishes  it  to  be  distinctly  understood  that  he 
takes  no  part  of  the  responsibility  of  the  interpretation  of 
the  texts  quoted  in  this  volume,  but  throws  it  entirely  upon 
the  authors  of  the  discourses  from  whom  the  subjects  are 
taken.  The  student  should  in  all  cases  examine  the  inter- 
pretation of  a  text  for  himself  before  using  it  as  the  foun- 
dation of  a  discourse. 

It  was  the  compiler's  intention,  when  he  commenced 
this  work,  to  place  in  the  margin  against  each  subject,  the 
names  of  various  authors  who  had  written  upon  it;  but 
as  this  was  aside  from  his  main  design,  and  found  to  be 
the  occasion  of  much  inconvenience  and  delay  in  preparing 
the  work  for  the  press,  it  was  thought  best  to  abandon  this 
part  of  the  plan.  Except  in  a  few  cases,  therefore,  the 
name  of  that  author  only  is  given  from  whose  productions 
the  subject  was  selected.  Provision  is  made,  by  leaving  a 
wide  margin,  for  adding  with  a  pen  or  pencil  other  names, 
as  the  owner  of  the  book  may  see  fit. 


6  PREFACE. 

Occasionally  the  name  of  an  author  has  been  omitted 
in  the  margin  through  inadvertence. 

It  is  not  pretended  that  this  book  contains  all  those 
subjects  which  are  profitable  for  pulpit  discussion.  It  is 
presumed  that  every  Pastor  keeps  a  blank  book  in  which 
he  enters  from  time  to  time  topics  appropriate  to  the  spir- 
itual wants  of  his  people,  which  are  suggested  to  him  in 
his  reading,  conversation,  and  pastoral  labours.  This  col- 
lection is  by  no  means  intended  to  supersede  the  necessity 
of  his  keeping  such  a  book.  The  blank  leaves  bound  up 
with  this  volume  are  designed  for  him  to  use  for  this  pur- 
pose. In  this  part  of  the  book  he  can  add  subjects  as  they 
occur  to  him,  arranged  either  according  to  the  plan  of  the 
preceding  pages,  or  according  to  a  plan  of  his  own. 

To  his  younger  brethren  in  the  sacred  office,  the  com- 
piler trusts  this  work  will  be  particularly  useful.  It  will 
serve  not  only  to  help  them  to  a  subject  for  a  discourse 
occasionally,  but  it  will  give  them  some  idea  of  the  vast 
field  of  discussion  that  lies  before  them,  which  they  some- 
times may  have  regarded  as  in  a  measure  circumscribed. 

Theological  students  when  leaving  the  seminary  will 
find  this  volume,  it  is  believed,  of  considerable  utility  as 
they  enter  upon  the  arduous  duties  of  the  ministry. 

To  the  Clergy  generally  of  all  evangelical  denomina- 
tions, this  work  is  respectfully  and  affectionately  submitted. 
If  it  serve  to  assist  them  in  their  studies — to  give  greater 
variety  to  their  preaching — and  in  time  of  need  to  give  an 
impulse  to  their  minds  in  a  profitable  direction,  the  labour 
of  preparing  it  will  not  have  been  spent  in  vain.  That  it 
may  facilitate  their  labours  in  feeding  the  church  of  God, 
and  winning  souls  to  Christ,  is  the  sincere  prayer  of  their 
brother  and  fellow  labourer,  A.  C.  BALDWIN. 

Mew-York,  May  1st,  1841. 


INDEX 


Page. 

Subjects  Relating  to  God      -    -    -    - -      9 

«  "     Christ 27 

"  «     Holy  Spirit 51 

"  "     Word  of  God 55 

"  "      Sabbath 60 

"       Appropriate  to  Man  as  a  Being 64 

"  "  "  Sinner 116 

"  "  «  Christian 160 

♦c  "  in  his  Social  Relations   -----  220 

"  "  to  the  Communion     - 222 

"  «  «       Fast  ---------  226 

«  "  "       Thanksgiving       -----  230 

"  «  "       New  Year        233 

"  "  M       Ordination 235 

"  "  «       Dedication        ------  245 

h  «  «       Funeral        -------  247 

«  "  "       Temperance    ------  254 

"  "  "       Benevolence 256 

Miscellaneous  Subjects     ------ 262 

Series  of  Subjects  on  Prayer    --- 299 

"  «  Hearing  the  Word 299 

*  "  The  Lord's  Prayer 300 

From  the  Parables - 300 

«       Miracles       -     - -    -    -  303 

Lectures  on  the  Evidences  of  Christianity  ------  306 

"        to  Young  Men        - 310 

"         "  Youth 311 

"       on  Revivals        ------------313 

System  of  Theology -    -    -    -  317 


SUBJECTS   FOR   SERMONS 


SUBJECTS  RELATING  TO  GOD. 

Barrow.      The  Being  of  God  proved  from  the 

Frame  of  the  World. 

Jer.  51:  15.  He  hath  made  the  earth  by 
his  power,  he  hath  established  the  world 
by  his  wisdom,  and  hath  stretched  out  the 
heaven  by  his  understanding. 


Barrow.      The  Being  of  God  proved  from  the 

Frame  of  Human  Nature. 

Gen.  1:  27.     So  God   created  man  in  his 
own  image. 


Barrow.      The  Being  of  God  proved  from  Uni- 
versal Consent. 

Ps.  19:  3.     There  is   no   speech,   nor   lan- 
guage, where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 


Barrow.      The  Being  of  God  proved  from  Su- 
pernatural Effects. 

John  5:  17.     But  Jesus  answered  them,  My 
Father  worketh  hitherto,  and  I  work. 

2 


10 
Saurin. 


GOD. 


Eternity  of  God. 

2  Pet.  3:  8.  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant 
of  this  one  thing,  that  one  day  is  with  the 
Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thousand 
years  as  one  day. 


Saurin.        Omnipresence  of  God. 

Ps.  139:  7-12.  Whither  shall  I  go  from 
vthy  Spirit)!  whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  pre- 
sence 1  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou 
■art  there:  if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold, 
thou  art  there.  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  sea ;  even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead 
me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me.  If  I 
say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me, 
even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me.  Yea, 
the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee,  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day :  the  darkness  and 
the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 


Saurin.        The  Grandeur  of  God. 

Isa.  40:  12-28.     Who   hath  measured    out 
the  waters  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand,  &c. 


Saurin.       The  Greatness  of  God's  Wisdom  and 

Power. 

Isa.  32:  19.     Great  in  counsel,  and  mighty 
in  work. 


Saurin.        The  Holiness  of  God. 

Lev.  19:   2.     Ye  shall  be  holy:  for  I  the 
Lord  your  God  am  holy. 


GOD. 


11 


Saurin.        The  Compassion  of  God. 


Ps.  103:  13.  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 
children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth. them  that  fear 
him. 


Saurin.        The   Incomprehensibility  of  God's 

Mercy. 

Isa.  55:  8.  9.  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your 
thoughts,  neither  are  your  ways  my  ways, 
saith  the  Lord.  For  as  the  heavens  are 
higher  than  the  earth,  so  are  my  ways 
higher  than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts 
than  your  thoughts. 


Saurin.       The  Severity  of  God 


Heb.  12:  29.     For  our  God  is  a  consuming 
fire. 


Saurin.        The  Patience  of  God  with  Wicked 
Nations-. 

Gen.  15:  16.     The  iniquity  of  the  Amorites 
is  not  yet  full. 


Saurin.       The  Long-Sufferihg  of  God  with  In- 
dividuals. 

Eccl.  8:  11,  12.     Because  sentence  against 
an   evil   work   is   not    executed    speedily, 
therefore  the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is 
fully  set  in  them  to  do  evil. 
2  Pet.  3:  9.     The  Lord  is  net   slack  con- 


12 


GOD. 


cerning  his  promise,  as  some  men  count 
slackness ;  but  is  long-suffering  to  us-ward, 
not  willing  that  any  should  perish,  but  that 
all  should  come  to  repentance. 


Saurin.        God  the  only  Object  of  Fear. 

Jer.  10:  7.  Who  would  not  fear  thee,  O 
King  of  nations  1  for  to  thee  doth  it  apper- 
forasmuch  as  among  all  the  wise  men 


tain 


of  the  nations,  and  in  all  their  kingdoms, 
there  is  none  like  unto  thee. 


Saurin.       The  Uniformity  of  God  in  his  Gov- 
ernment. 

Heb.  13:  8.     Jesus  Christ,  the  same  yester- 
day, to-day,  and  forever. 


Saurin.        The  Deep  Things  of  God. 

Rom.  11:  33.  O  the  depth  of  the  riches 
both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God ! 
how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and 
his  ways  past  finding  out ! 


Porter.       The  Immutability  of  God. 


Ex.  3:   14.     And  God  said   unto  Moses,   I 
AM  THAT  1  AM. 


Richards.    God  a  Great  King. 

Mai.  1:   14.     For  I  am  a  great  king,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 


GOD. 


13 


E.  Pond.     God's  Works  originally  Perfect. 


Gen.  1:  31.  And  God  saw  every  thing 
that  he  had  made,  and,  behold,  it  was  very- 
good. 


E.  Pond.     The  Divine  Dispensations  Progres- 
sive. 

Mark  4:  28.     First  the  blade,  then  the  ear,, 
after  that  the  full  corn  in  the  ear. 


Emmons.     The  Moral  Rectitude  of  God. 

Gen.  18:  25.  That  be  far  from  thee  to  do 
after  this  manner,  to  slay  the  righteous  with, 
the  wicked:  and  that  the  righteous  should 
be  as  the  wicked,  that  be  far  from  thee : 
Shall  not  the  judge  of  all  the  earth  do 
right  1 


Ajppleton.  God's  Ways  Equal. 


Ezek.  18:  25.  Yet  ye  say,  The  way  of  the 
Lord  is  not  equal.  Hear  now,  O  house  of 
Israel,  Is  not  my  way  equal]  are  not  your 
ways  unequal  1 


Jay.  God  the  Best  of  Fathers. 

Matt.  7:  11.  If  ye  then  being  evil,  know 
how  to  give  gsood  gifts  unto  your  children, 
how  much  more  shall  your.  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  give  good  things  to  them  that 
ask  him  1 

2* 


14  GOD. 

Jay.  The  Eye  of  God  always  upon  us. 

Gen.  16:  13.     Thou  God  seest  me. 


Jay.  A  Forgiving  God. 

Neh.  9:  17.     A  God  ready  to  pardon. 


Jay.  The  Safe  Guide. 


Ps.  107:  7,  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the 
right  way,  that  they  might  go  to  a  city  of 
habitation. 


Jay.  God  Thinks  upon  his  People. 

Ps.  40:  17.     Yet  the  Lord  thinketh  upon  me. 


C.  Coffin.  God  entitled  to  Obedience. 

Ex.  5:  2.     Who  is  the  Lord,  that  I  should 
obey  his  voice  3. 


Edwards.    Practical  Atheism. 

Eph.  11:  12.     Without  God  in  the  world. 


Sprague.     The  God  of  the  Christian  and  the 
God  of  the  Infidel. 

Ps.  86:  8.    Among  the  gods  there  is  none 


GOD.  15 

like  unto  thee,  O  Lord;  neither  are  there 
any  works  like  unto  thy  works. 


J.  Hawes.  The  Goodness  of  God  fitted  to  lead 

Men  to  Repentance. 

Rom.  2:  4.  Or  despisest  thou  the  riches  of 
his  goodness,  and  forbearance,  and  long-suf- 
fering ;  not  knowing  that  the  goodness  of 
God  leadeth  thee  to  repentance  % 


Griffin.      The  Knowledge  of  God. 

Col.  1:  10.     Increasing  in  the  knowledge  of 
God. 


Emmons.      God  is  Governed  by  Goodness  in 
all  his  Conduct. 

Ps.  1J9:  68.     For  thou  art  good,  and  doest 
good. 


Emmons.      The   Revealed   Will   of    God  the 

only  Rule  of  Duty. 

Deut.  29:  29.  The  secret  things  belong  unto 
the  Lord  our  God  j  but  those  things  which 
are  revealed  belong  unto  us  and  to  our  chil- 
dren forever,  that  we  may  do  all  the  words 
of  this  law. 


Emmons.      The  Supreme  Being  the  only  Proper 
Object  of  Religious  Worship. 
Rev.  19:  10.     And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  wor- 


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GOD. 


ship  him.  And  he  said  unto  me,  See  thou 
do  it  not :  I  am  thy  fellow-servant,  and  of 
thy  brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Je- 
sus: worship  God. 


Emmons.      Divine  Particular  Providence. 

Matt.  6:  30.  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe 
the  grass  of  the  field,  which  to  day  is,  and 
to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven,  shall  he  not 
much  more  clothe  you,  0  ye  of  little  faith  ! 


Emmons.      The  Being  and  Perfections  of  God. 

Heb.  3:  4.  For  every  house'  is  builded  by 
some  man:  hut  he  that  built  all  things  is 
God. 


Emmons.      Affections   Essential  to  the  Moral 
Perfection  of  Deity. 

1  John  4:  8.     For  God  is  love. 


Davies,       The    Divine    Mercy   to    Mourning 
Penitents. 

JeT.  31:  18—20.  I  have  surely  heard  Eph- 
raim  bemoaning  himself  thus  ;  Thou  hast 
chastised  me,  and  I  was  chastised,  as  a  bul- 
lock unaccustomed  to  the  yoke  :  turn  thou 
me,  and  I  shall  be  turned  ;  for  thou  art  the 
Lord  my  God.  Surely  after  that  I  was 
turned,  I  repented  ;  and  after  that  I  was 
instructed,  I  smote  upon  my  thigh  :    I  was 


GOD. 


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ashamed,  yea,  even  confounded,  because  I 
did  bear  the  reproach  of  my  youth.  Is 
Ephraim  my  dear  son  1  is  he  a  pleasant 
child  1  for  since  I  spake  against  him,  I  do 
earnestly  remember  him  still :  therefore  my 
bowels  are  troubled  for  him  ;  I  will  surely 
have  mercy  upon  him,  saith  the  Lord. 


Da  vies.       The  Divine  Government  a  Cause  of 
Beecher.         Joy. 

Ps.   97:    1.      The   Lord  reigneth,  let   the 
earth  rejoice  j  let  the  multitude  of  isles  be 
glad  thereof. 
Matt.  6:  10.     Thy  will  be  done. 


Da  vies.       Love  the  Essence  of  Deity. 
1  John  4>:  18.     God  is.love. 


Da  vies.       God  the  Sovereign  of  all  Kingdoms. 

Dan.  4:  25.  That  they  shall  drive  thee  from 
men,  and  thy  dwelling  shall  be  with  the 
beasts  of  the  field,  and  they  shall  make  thee 
to  eat  grass  as  oxen,  and  they  shall  wet 
thee  with  the  dew  of  heaven,  and  seven 
times  shall  pass  over  thee,  till  thou  know 
that  the  Most  High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom 
of  men,  and  givethitto  whomsoever  he  will. 


C.  Lee.        The  Divine  Clemency. 

Ps.  86:  5.  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and 
ready  to  forgive ;  and  plenteous  in  mercy 
unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 


18  GOD. 

R.  Hall.     On  the  Being  and  Name  of  Jehovah. 

Ex.  3:  14.  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I 
AM  THAT  I  AM:  and  he  said,  thus  shalt 
thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  I  AM 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 


R.  Hall.     God  the  Source  of  Wisdom. 

James  1:  5.     If  any  of.you  lack  wisdom  let 
him  ask  of  God. 


R.  Hall.     The  Spirituality  of  the  Divine  Na- 
ture. 

Isa.  31:  3.  Now  the  Egyptians  are  men, 
and  not  God,. and  their  horses  flesh,  and 
not  spirit.  When  the  Lord  shall  stretch 
out  his  hand,  both  he  that  helpeth  shall  fall, 
and  he  that  is  holpen  shall  fall  down,  and 
they  all  shall  fall  together. 


R.  Hall.     The  Glory  of  God  in  Concealing. 

Prov.  25:  2.     It  is  the  glory  of  God  to  con- 
ceal a  thing. 


R.  Hall.     God's  Ways  though  Inscrutable  are 
Righteous  and  Just. 

Ps.  97:  2.  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round 
about  him  ;  righteousness  and  judgment  are 
the   habitation  of  his  throne. 


GOD. 


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Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon, 


The  Ground  of  God's  Final  Deci- 
sion. 

Gal.  6:  7,  S.  Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not 
mocked,  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that 
shall  he  also  reap.  For  he  that  soweth  to 
his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  corruption  ; 
hut  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the 
Spirit  reap  life  everlasting. 


God's  gift  of  his  Son  a  ground  for  ex- 
pecting every  other  Blessing. 

Rom.  8:  32.  He  that  spared  not  his  own 
Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how 
shall  he  not  with  him  also  freely  give  us 
all  things  1 


God's  Compassion. 

Hos.  11:  8.  How  shall  I  give  thee  up, 
Ephraiml  how  shall  I  deliver  thee,  Israeli 
how  shall  I  make  thee  as  Admah  1  how  shall 
I  set  thee  as  Zeboim  %  my  heart  is  turned 
within  me,  my  repentings  are  kindled  to- 
gether. 


Simeon.       The  Stability  of  God's  Covenant. 

2  Tim.  2:  19.  Nevertheless  the  founda- 
tion of  God  standeth  sure,  having  this 
the  Lord  knoweth  them  that  are  his. 


Simeon.        God  will  Fulfil  his  Word. 

Num.  23:  19.  God  is  not  a  man,  that  he 
should  lie  ;  neither  the  son  of  man,  that 
he  should  repent :  hath  he  said,  and  shall 


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GOD. 


Simeon. 


he  not  do  it?  or  hath  he  spoken,  and  shall 
he  not  make  it  good  X 


Simeon.       God  sees  our  Inmost  Thoughts. 

Heb.  4:  13.  All  things  are  naked  and  open 
unto  the  eyes  of  him  with  whom  we  have 
to  do. 


Simeon.       God  the  Source  of  all  Good. 

James  1:  17.  Every  good  gift  and  every 
perfect  gift  is  from  above,  and  cometh  down 
from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 


God  Delights  in  Saving  Sinners. 

Zeph.  3:  17.  The  Lord  thy  God  in  the 
midst  of  thee  w  mighty ;  he  will  save,  he 
will  rejoice  over  thee  with  joy  ;  he  will 
rest  in  his  love,  he  will  joy  over  thee  with 
singing. 


Simeon.       The  Abundant  Grace  of  God. 

Rom.  5:  20,  21.  Moreover  the  law  entered, 
that  the  offence  might  abound.  But  where 
sin  abounded,  grace  did  much  more  abound. 
That  as  sin  hath  reigned  unto  death,  even 
so  might  grace  reign  through  righteous- 
ness unto  eternal  life  by  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 


Simeon.       God's  Readiness  to  give  his  Spirit. 

Luke  11:  13.     If  ye  then  being  evil,  know 


GOD. 


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how  to  give  good  gifts  unto  your  children  ; 
how  much  more  shall  your  heavenly  Father 
give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him  1 


Simeon,        The  Manner  in  which  God  draws 

his  People. 

Hos.  11:  4.     I  drew  them  with  cords  of  a 
man,  with  bands  of  love. 


Simeon.        The  Loving-Kindness  of  God. 

Ps.  36:  7.  How  excellent  is  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God!  therefore  the  children 
of  men  put  their  trust  under  the  shadow  of 
thy  wings. 


Simeon.        The  End  for  which  God  sent  his  Son. 

John  3:  17.  For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into 
the  world  to  condemn  the  world  ;  but  that 
the  world  through  him  might  be  saved. 


Simeon.        God's  Distinguished  Regard  for  the 

Poor. 

James  2:  5.  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren, 
Hath  not  God  chosen  the  poor  of  this  world 
rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  kingdom  which 
he  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him  % 


Simeon.        The  Majesty  and  Holiness  of  God. 

Isa.  57:  15.     For  thus  saith  the  high  and 


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GOD. 


lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose 
name  is  Holy ;  I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy 
place. 


Simeon.        God's  Paths  are  Mercy  and  Truth. 

Ps.  25:  10.  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are 
mercy  and  truth  unto  such  as  keep  his  cov- 
enant and  his  testimonies. 


Simeon.        God's  Method  of  Dealing  with  his 
People. 

Zech.  13:9.  And  I  will  bring  the  third  part 
through  the  fire,  and  will  refine  them  as  sil- 
ver is  refined,  and  will  try  them  as  gold  is 
tried :  they  shall  call  on  my  name,  and  I  will 
hear  them.  I  will  say,  It  is  my  people,  and 
they  shall  say,  The  Lord  is  my  God. 


Simeon.        God's  Sympathy  with  his  People. 

Zech.  2:  8.     He  that  toucheth  you  touca  eth 
the  apple  of  his  eye. 


Simeon.        God's  Care  for  the  Righteous. 

Prov.  10:  3.     The  Lord  will  not  suffer  the 
soul  of  the  righteous  to  famish. 


Simeon.        The  Stability  of  God's  Promises. 

2  Cor.  1:  20.      For  all  the  promises  of  God 


GOD. 


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in  him  are  yea,  and  in  him  Amen,  unto  the 
glory  of  God  by  us. 


Simeon.        God  a  Sure  Defence. 


Prov.   18:  10.      The  name  of  the  Lord  is 
a  strong  tower,  the  righteous  runneth  into 


it,  and  is  safe. 


Simeon.       The  Ways  of  God  Unfolded. 

John  13:  7.  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  What  1  do  thou  knowest  not  now  j  but 
thou  shalt  know  hereafter. 


Smalley.     On  the  Indiscriminate  Dispensations 
of  Providence. 

Eccl.  9:  2.  All  things  come  alike  to  all: 
there  is  one  event  to  the  righteous  and  to 
the  wicked  ;  to  the  good,  and  to  the  clean, 
and  to  the  unclean;  to  him  that  sacrificeth, 
and  to  him  that  sacrificeth  not :  as  is  the 
good,  so  is  the  sinner ;  and  he  that  swear- 
eth,  as  he  that  feareth  an  oath. 


Smalley.     God,  the  Author  of  Afflictions  and 
Troubles. 

Job  5:  6,  7.  Although  affliction  cometh 
not  forth  of  the  dust,  neither  doth  trouble 
spring  out  of  the  ground ;  yet  man  is  born 
unto  trouble,  as  the  sparks  fly  upward. 


24  GOD. 

Smalley.     God's  Pleasure  is  not  to  Afflict. 

Lam.  3:  33.    For  he  doth  not  afflict  willingly 
nor  grieve  the  children  of  men. 


Smalley.     God  to  be  Worshipped  in  the  Beauty 
of  Holiness. 

Ps.  96:  9.    O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty 
of  holiness  :  fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 


Lathrop.     The  Wheels  of  Providence. 

Ezek.  1:  16.  The  appearance  of  the  wheels 
and  their  work  was  like  unto  the  colour  of 
a  beryl :  and  they  four  had  one  likeness : 
and  their  nppearance  and  their  work  was  as 
it  were  a  wheel  in  the  middle  of  a  wheel. 


Lathrop.     God  works  for  his  own  Name's  sake. 

Ezek.  36:  32.     Not  for  your  sakes  do  I  this, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  be  it  known  unto  you. 


Lathrop.     God  Glorified  in  the  General  Judg- 
ment. 

2  Thess.  1:  10.  When  he  shall  come  to  be 
glorified  in  his  saints,  and  to  be  admired  in 
all  them  that  believe. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Secret  Things  belong  to  God. 


Deut.    29:  29.     The    secret   things  belong 
unto  the  Lord  our  God ;  but  those  things 


GOD.  .25 

which  are  revealed  belong  unto  us  and  to  our 
children  forever,  that  we  may  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law. 


Pres.  Dwight.     God  to  be  Believed  rather  than 
Men. 

Rom.  3:  4.     Let  God  be  true  and  every  man 
a  liar. 


Pres.  Dwight.     God's  Ways  not  our  Ways. 

Isa.  55:  8,  9.  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your 
thoughts,  neither  are  your  ways  my  ways, 
saith  the  Lord.  For  as  the  heavens  are 
higher  than  the  earth,  so  are  my  ways  higher 
than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your 
thoughts. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Parental  Character  of  God. 

Eph.  5:  1.     Be  ye   therefore  followers  of 
God,  as  dear  children. 


Pres.  Edwards.      The  Most  High  a  Prayer- 
HearingGod. 

Ps.  65:  2.     O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto 
thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 


Pres.  Edwards.  God  Glorified  in  Man's  Depen- 
dence. 

1  Cor.  1:  29 — 31.  That  no  flesh  should 
glory  in  his  presence.  But  of  him  are  ye 
in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto 
us  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanctifi- 
3* 


26  GOD. 


cation,  and  redemption  :  that,  according 
as  it  is  written,  He  that  glorieth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Lord. 


N.  Porter.    God  the  Strength  of  his  People. 

Isa.  40:  29.  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint ; 
and  to  them  that  have  no  might  he  increas- 
eth  strength. 


SUBJECTS  RELATING  TO  CHRIST. 
Barrow.      Jesus  is  the  True  Messiah. 

Acts  9:  22.     Proving  that  this  is  the  Christ. 


Appleton.    Christ's  Universal  Reign. 

1  Cor.    15:  25.     For  he  must  reign,  till  he 
hath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet. 


Jay.  The  End  of  the  Saviour's  Exalta- 

tion. 

Acts  5:  31.  Him  hath  God  exalted  with 
his  right  hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour, 
for  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  for- 
giveness of  sins. 


Jay.  Christ  the  Bread  of  Life. 

John  6:  35.  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am 
the  bread  of  life  :  he  that  eometh  to  me 
shall  never  hunger ;  and  he  that  believeth 
on  me  shall  never  thirst. 


Jay.  The  Unspeakable  Gift. 

Rom.  8:  32.  He  that  spared  not  his  own 
Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how 
shall  he  not  with  him  also  freely  give  us  all 
things  1 


28  CHRIST. 

Jay.  The  Love  of  Christ. 


Eph.  3:  19.  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ, 
which  passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be 
filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 


Jay.  The  Water  of  Life. 


John  4:  14.  But  whosoever  drinketh  of 
the  water  that  I  shall  give  him  shall  never 
thirst ;  but  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him 
shall  be  in  him  a  well  of  water  spinging  up 
into  everlasting  life. 


Jay.  The  Star  Guiding  the  Wise  Men. 

Mat.  2:  1,  2.  Now  when  Jesus  was  born  in 
Bethlehem  of  Judea  in  the  days  of  Herod 
the  king,  behold,  there  came  wise  men  from 
the  east  to  Jerusalem,  saying,  Where  is  he 
that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews  1  for  we  have 
seen  his  star  in  the  east,  and  are  come  to 
worship  him. 


Jay.  The  Fountain  of  Life. 


Zech.  13:  1.  In  that  day  there  shall  be 
a  fountain  opened  to  the  house  of  David 
and  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  for 
sin  and  for  uncleanness. 


Jay.  The  Saviour's   Grace  in  its  Free- 

ness  and  Effects. 

1  Tim.  1:  14.  And  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
was  exceeding  abundant,  with  faith  and  love 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 


CHRIST. 


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Payson.       The  Second  Coming  of  the  Son  of 
Man. 

Mat.  24:  37.     But  as  the  days  of  Noe  were, 
so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 


Payson.       The  Second  Advent  of  Christ  desi- 
rable to  his  People. 

Phil.  3:  20.    From  whence  also  we  look  for 
the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


J.  Tracy.    The    Example  of  Christ  in   Self- 

Denial. 

Phil.  2:  5.     Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
was  also  in  Christ  Jesus. 


Saurin.        Variety  of  Opinions  about  Christ. 

Mat.  16:  14.  And  they  said,  Some  say  thai 
thou  art  John  the  Baptist :  some,  Elias  ;  and 
others,  Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 


Saurin.       The  Little  Success  of  Christ's  Min- 
istry. 

Rom.  10:  21.  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  All 
day  long  I  have  stretched  forth  my  hands 
unto  a  disobedient  and  gainsaying  people. 


Griswold.  Christ  the  Divine  and  only  Saviour. 
Isa.  45:  22.     Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved. 


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Pierce. 


CHRIST. 


Jesus  Weeping  over  Sinners. 

Luke  19:  41,  42.  And  when  he  was  come 
near,  he  beheld  the  city,  and  wept  over  it, 
saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou, 
at  least  in  this  thy  day,  the  things  which 
belong  unto  thy  peace !  but  now  they  are 
hid  from  thine  eyes. 


Jay.  Christ's  Family. 

Mat.  12:  49,  50.  And  he  stretched  forth 
his  hand  toward  his  disciples,  and  said, 
Behold  my  mother  and  my  brethren  !  For 
whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  the  same  is  my  brother, 
and  sister,  and  mother. 


Shepard,      The  Influence  of  Christ's  Coming 
upon  Human  Destiny. 

Luke  2:  34,  35.  And  Simeon  blessed  them, 
and  said  unto  Mary  his  mother,  Behold, 
this  child  is  set  for  the  fall  and  rising  again 
of  many  in  Israel  ;  and  for  a  sign  which 
shall  be  spoken  against ;  (yea,  a  sword 
shall  pierce  through  thy  own  soul  also,) 
that  the  thoughts  of  many  hearts  may  be 
revealed. 


S.  Miller.  Christ  our  Righteousness. 

Jer.  23:  6.  In  his  days  Judah  shall  be 
saved,  and  Israel  shall  dwell  safely  :  and 
this  is  his  name  whereby  he  shall  be  called, 
THE  LOKD  OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS. 


Storrs. 

Church. 


Church. 


CHRIST.  31 

The  Unsearchable  Riches  of  Christ. 

Eph.  3:  8.  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than 
the  least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace  given, 
that  I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles 
the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ. 


The  Power  of  the  Cross. 
John  3:  14,  15.  And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the 
serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the 
Son  of  Man  be  lifted  up :  that  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
eternal  life. 


Williams.  Christ's  Kingdom. 

John  18:  36.  Jesus  answered,  My  kingdom 
is  not  of  this  world :  if  my  kingdom  were 
of  this  world,  then  would  my  servants  fight, 
that  I  should  not  be  delivered  to  the  Jews  : 
but  now  is  my  kingdom  not  from  hence. 


Williams.  The  Tender  Sympathy  of  Christ. 

John  11:  35.     Jesus  wept. 


Emmons. 


Neutrality    respecting    Christ    Im- 
possible. 

Mat.  12:  30.  He  that  is  not  with  me  is 
against  me  ;  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with 
me  scattereth  abroad. 


Emmons.     Christ  a  proper  Object  of  Worship. 

R.  Hall.  Heb.  1:  6.     Let  all  the  angels  of  God  wor- 

ship him. 


32  CHRIST. 

Emmons.      Justification  through  the  Atonement 
of  Christ. 

Col.  1:  14,  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of 
sins. 


Emmons.      Christ  ready  to  Comfort  the  Feeble- 

Davies.  Minded. 

Mat.   12:   20.     A  bruised  reed  will  he  not 
break. 


Emmons.      Christ  the  Only  Foundation. 

Isa.  28:  16,  17.  Therefore  thus  said  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  I  lav  in  Zion  for  a  founda- 
tion  a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  corner 
stone,  a  sure  foundation  :  he  that  believeth 
shall  not  make  haste.  Judgment  also  will 
1  lay  to  the  line,  and  righteousness  to  the 
plummet :  and  the  hail  shall  sweep  away 
the  refuge  of  lies,  and  the  waters  shall  over- 
flow the  hiding  place. 


Emmons.      The     Mediatorial 

Glories  of  Christ. 


Kingdom 


and 


John  18:  37.  Pilate  therefore  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  a  king  then  1  Jesus  answered, 
Thou  sayest  that  I  am  a  king.  To  this  end 
was  I  born,  and  for  this  cause  came  I  into 
the  world,  that  I  should  bear  witness  unto 
the  truth.  Every  one  that  is  of  the  trutn 
heareth  my  voice. 


CHRIST. 


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Pres.  Da  vies.    Christ  Precious  to  all  True  Be- 
lievers. 

1  Pet.   2:  7.      Unto   you  therefore  which 
believe  he  is  precious. 


Pres.  Davies.    The  Preaching  of  Christ  Cruci- 
fied the  means  of  salvation. 

1  Cor.  1:  22-24.  For  the. Jews  require  a 
sign,  and  the  Greeks  seek  after  wisdom : 
but  we  preach  Christ  crucified,  unto  the  Jews 
a  stumbling-block,  and  unto  the  Greeks 
foolishness ;  but  unto  them  which  are  call- 
ed, both  Jews  and  Greeks,  Christ  the  power 
of  God,  and  the  wisdom  of  God. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Compassion  of  Christ  for 

Sinners. 

Mat.  23:  37.  O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem, 
thou  that  killest  the  prophets,  and  stonest 
them  which  are  sent  unto  thee,  how  often 
would  I  have  gathered  thy  children  to- 
gether, even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chick- 
ens under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not ! 


Payson.       All  Things  Created  for  Christ. 

Col.    1:    16.      All  things  were   created  by 
him,  and  for  him. 


Payson.       The     Promised    Fruit  of    Christ's 
Sufferings. 

Isa.  53:  2.     He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of  his 
soul  and  be  satisfied. 
4 


34  CHRIST. 

A.  Fuller.  The  Life  of  Christ  the  Security  and 

Felicity  of  His  Church. 

Rev.  1:  18.  /  am  he  that  liveth,  and  was 
dead  ;  and,  behold,  I  am  alive  for  ever- 
more, Amen  ;  and  have  the  keys  of  hell 
and  of  death. 


A.  Fuller.   The  Necessity  of  a  Mediator  be- 
tween God  and  Man. 

Job  9:  33.  Neither  is  their  any  daysman 
betwixt  us,- Ma*,  might  lay  his  hand  upon  us 
both. 


Chalmers.    Christ  the  Wisdom  of  God. 

1  Cor.  1:  24.  But  unto  them  which  are 
called,  both  Jews  and  Greeks,  Christ  the 
power  of  God,  and  the  wisdom  of  God. 


R.  Hall.     Christ's   Divinity   and    Condescen- 


sion. 
Phil.  2.  5-9. 


R.  Hall.     The  Spirit  >and  Tendency  of  Socin- 

ianism. 

Ps.  19:  7.  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect, 
converting  the  soul :  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 


R.  Hall.     The  Lamb  of  God— his  Character- 


CHRIST. 


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his   Sacrifice,    and  his  Claim  to 

Universal  Attention. 

John  1:  35,  36.  Again  the  next  day  after 
John  stood,  and  two  of  his  disciples  ;  and 
looking  upon  Jesus  as  he  walked,  he  saith, 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 


R.  Hall. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Christ's  Mission   in   the  Fulness  of 
Time. 

Gal.  4:  4,  5.  But  when  the  fulness  of  the 
time  was  come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made 
of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law,  to  re- 
deem them  that  were  under  the  law,  that 
we  might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons. 


The  Light  in  which  Christ  regards 
his  Followers. 

John  15:  15.  Henceforth  I  call  you  not 
servants  ;  for  the  servant  knoweth  not  what 
his  lord  doeth:  but  I  have  called  you  friends; 
for  all  things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father 
I  have  made  known  unto.  you. 


The  End  for  which  Christ  dedicated 

himself  to  God. 

John  17:  19.  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanc- 
tify myself,  that  they  also  might  be  sancti- 
fied through  the  truth. 


The     Circumstances     of     Christ's 
Death  foreordained. 

Luke  22:  22.     And  truly  the  Son   of  man 
goeth,  as  it  was  determined. 


36  CHRIST. 

Simeon.       The   Brazen    Serpent   a   Type  of 
Christ. 

John  3:  14,  15.  And  as  Moses  lifted  up 
the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must 
the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up  :  that  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him  should  not  perish, 
but  have  eternal  life. 


Simeon.       The  Friends  and  the  Enemies  of 
Christ  contrasted. 

Rev  17:  14.  These  shall  make  war  with 
the  Lamb,  and  the  Lamb  shall  overcome 
them:  for  he  is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King 
of  kings :  and  they  that  are  with  him  are 
called,  and  chosen,  and  faithful. 


Simeon. 


Comparison  between  the  Father's 

_    love  to  Christ,  and  Christ's  love 

to  us. 

John  15:  9.  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me, 
so  have  I  loved  you :  continue  ye  in  my 
love. 


Simeon.       No  Remission  without  Blood. 

Heb.  9:  22.  And  almost  all  things  are  by 
the  law  purged  with  blood ;  and  without 
shedding  of  blood  is  no  remission. 


Simeon.       An  Inquiry  into  our  Views  of  Christ. 

Mat.  22:  42.-    What  think- ye  of  Christ  1 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


CHRIST. 


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Simeon.        No  Way  to  God  but  through  Christ. 

John  14:  6.  Jesus  saithunto  him,  I  am  the 
way,  and  the  truth,  and  the  life ;  no  man 
cometh  unto  the  Father,  but  by  me. 


Hatred  of  Christ  is  Hatred  of  the 
Father. 

John    15:  23.      He  that  hateth  me  hateth 
my  Father  also. 


Christ  Ever  the  same. 

Heb.   13:  8.     Jesus  Christ  the  same  yester- 
day, and  to-day,  and  forever. 


Simeon.       The  Fulness  of  Christ. 

Col.    1:   19.     For  it  pleased  the  Father  that 
in  him  should  all  fulness  dwell. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The  Suitableness  of  Christ  to  the 

Believer's  Necessities. 

1  Cor.  1:  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wis- 
dom, and  righteousness,,  and  sanctification, 
and  redemption. 


Christ  is  All. 

Col.  3:  11.     But  Christ  is  all  and  in  all. 


Smalle  y.    The  Father  the  Prototype  of  the  Son. 

John  14:  8,  9.     Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 

4* 


CHRIST. 


show  us  the  Father,  and  it  sufficeth  us. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Have  I  been  so  long 
time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known 
me,  Philip  1  he  that  hath  seen  me  hath  seen 
the  Father. 


Smalley.    Christ  must  have  his  own  place  in 
the  Gospel. 
Luke  9:  20.     Whom  say  ye  that  Iaml 


Lathrop.     The  Work  of  Redemption  Marvel- 
lous, but  Divine. 

Matt.  21:  42.     This  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and 
it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 


Blondel.     Christ's  Benevolence  to  an  Impover- 
ished World. 

2  Cor.  8:  9.  Though  he  was  rich,  yet  for 
your  sakes  he  became  poor,  that  ye  through 
his  poverty  might  be  rich. 


Blondel.     Ground  of  Enmity  between  Christ 

and  Satan. 

Gen.  3:  14,  15*  And  the  Lord  God  said 
unto  the  serpent,  Because  thou  hast  done 
this,  thou  art  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and 
above  every  beast  of  the  field ;  upon  thy 
belly  shalt  thou  go,  and  dust  shalt  thou 
eat  all  the  days  of  thy  life.  And  I  will  put 
enmity  between  thee  and  the  woman,  and 
between  thy  seed  and  her  seed ;  it  shall 
bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt  bruise  his 
heel. 


CHRIST. 


Blondel.    Pre-eminence 
Creatures. 


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of    Christ   over 5  all 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Col.  1: 18.  And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body, 
the  church  ;  who  is  the  beginning,  the  first- 
born from  the  dead  ;  that  in  all  things  he 
might  have  the  pre-eminence. 


Blondel.     The  Supreme  Divinity  of  Christ. 
John  1:  1.     The  Word  was  God. 


The  Angels'  Song  at  the  Birth  of 

Christ. 

Luke  2:  13,  14.     And  suddenly  there  was 
with  the  angel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenly 


host 


prai 


sinsr  God,    and 


Glory  to 


God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  toward  men. 


Christ   the  Fountain   of  Life   and 

Light. 

Ps.  36:  9.     For  with  thee  is  the  fountain 
of  life :  in  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 


Simeon.       Christ's  Willingness  to  Save  Sin- 
ners. 

John  6:  37.     Him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will 
in  nowise  cast  out. 


Simeon.       All     Needful     Supplies     obtained 
through  Christ. 
Phil.  4:  19.     But  my  God  shall  supply  all 


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CHRIST. 


your  need  according  to  his  riches  in  glory 
by  Christ  Jesus. 


Simeon.       Christ's   Power    to     Succour     the 

Tempted. 

Heb.  2:  18.  For  in  that  he  himself  hath 
suffered  being  tempted,  he  is  able  to  succour 
them  that  are  tempted. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Christ  considered  as  our  Example. 

1  Pet.  2:  21.  For  even  hereunto  were  ye 
called  ;  because  Christ  also  suffered  for  us, 
leaving  us  an  example,  that  ye  should  follow 
his  steps. 


In  his  Early  Habits. 

Luke  2:  49-51.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me  1  wist  ye  not 
that  I  must  be  about  my  Father's  business  \ 
And  they  understood  not  the  saying  which 
he  spake  unto  them.  And  he  went  down 
with  them,  and  came  to  Nazareth,  and  was 
subject  unto  them ;  but  his  mother  kept  all 
these  sayings  in  her  heart. 


Simeon, 


In  his  Humiliation. 

Phil.  2:  5-8. 


Simeon.       In  his  Diligence  in  Serving  God. 

John  4:  34.  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  My 
meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that  sent  me, 
and  to  finish  his  work.. 


CHRIST. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


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[In  his  Diligence  in  Benefitting  Men. 

Acts  10:  38.     Who  went  about  doing  good. 


Simeon.       In  his  Condescension. 


John  13:  12-15.  So  after  he  had  washed 
their  feet,  and  had  taken  his  garments,  and 
was  set  down  again,  he  said  unto  them, 
Know  ye  what  I  have  done  to  you  1  Ye 
call  me  Master  and  Lord,  and  ye  say  well ; 
for  so  I  am.  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter, have  washed  your  feet ;  ye  also  ought 
to  wash  one  another's  feet.  For  I  have 
given  you  an  example,  that  ye  should  do 
as  I  have  done  to  you. 


As  a  Meek  and  Lowly  Teacher. 

Mat.  11:  29.  Take  my  yoke  upon  you, 
and  learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly 
in  heart ;  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your 
souls. 


Simeon.       In  his  Resignation. 


John  12:  27,  28.  Now  is  my  soul  troubled, 
and  what  shall  I  say  1  Father,  save  me  from 
this  hour :  but  for  this  cause  came  I  unto 
this  hour.  Father,  glorify  thy  name.  Then 
came  there  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying,  I 
have  both  glorified  it,  and  will  glorify  it 
again. 


Simeon.       In  his  Patience  under  Sufferings. 

Heb.  12:  3.  For  consider  him  that  endureth 
such  contradiction  of  sinners  against  him- 
self, lest  ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your 
minds. 


42  CHRIST. 

Simeon.       In  his  Intercession  for  his  Enemies. 

Luke  23:  34.  Then  said  Jesus,  Father, 
forgive  them  ;  for  they  know  not  what  they 
do. 


Whitefield.  The  Good  Shepherd. 

John  10:  27,  28.  My  sheep  hear  my  voice, 
and  I  know  them,  and  they  follow  me.  And 
I  give  unto  them  eternal  life,  and  they  shall 
never  perish,  neither  shall  any  man  pluck 
them  out  of  my  hand. 


Pulpit  Sketches.      Children   in   the  Temple 

Praising   Christ. 

Mat.  21:  15,  16.  And  when  the  chief 
priests  and  scribes  saw  the  wonderful  things 
that  he  did,  and  the  children  crying  in  the 
temple,  and  saying,  Hosanna  to  the  son 
of  David  ;  they  were  sore  displeased,  and 
said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  what  these  say  ] 
And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Yea ;  have  ye 
never  read,  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and 
sucklings  thou  hast  perfected  praise  \ 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Necessity  of  Christ's  Ascen- 
sion. 

Acts  3:  21.  Whom  the  heaven  must  receive 
until  the  times  of  restitution  of  all  things, 
which  God  had  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all 
his  holy  prophets  since  the  world  began. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Christ's  Dominion. 

Rev.  1:  6.  And  hath  made  us  kings  and 
priests  unto  God  and  his  Father ;  to  him 
be  glory  and  dominion  forever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


CHRIST.  43 

Pulpit  Sketches.    God  and  the  Redeemer  Mu- 
tually Glorified. 

John  17:  1.  These  words  spake  Jesus,  and 
lifted  up  his  eyes  to  heaven,  and  said,  Father, 
the  hour  is  come  ;  glorify  thy  Son,  that  thy 
Son  also  may  glorify  thee. 


Pulpit  Sketches.   Christ  the  Light  and  Lustre 
of  the  Church. 

Is.  60:  1.  Arise,  shine,  for  thy  light  is 
come,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen 
upon  thee. 


Pulpit  Sketches.     The  Name  of  Jesus  Fra- 
grant. 

Cant.  1:  3.  Because  of  the  savour  of  thy 
good  ointments  thy  name  is  as  ointment 
poured  forth,  therefore  do  the  virgins  love 
thee. 


Whitefield.  Christ   the    Believer's    Wisdom, 
Righteousness,  Sanctification  and 
Redemption. 
1  Cor.  1:  30. 


Prophecies  Relating  to  the  Messiah. 
Simeon.       Abraham's  Promised  Seed. 

Gen.  22:  18.  And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the 
nations  of  the  earth  be  blessed ;  because 
thou  hast  obeyed  my  voice. 


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Simeon. 


CHRIST. 

Christ  the  True  Shiloh. 

Gen.  49:  10.  The  sceptre  shall  not  depart 
from  Judah,  nor  a  lawgiver  from  between 
his  feet,  until  Shiloh  come ;  and  unto  him 
shall  the  gathering  of  the  people  be. 


Simeon.      Christ  the  Star  spoken  of  by  Balaam. 

Num.  24:  15-17.  And  he  took  up  his  par- 
able, and  said,  Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  hath 
said,  and  the  man  whose  eyes  are  open  hath 
said :  he  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words 
of  God,  and  knew  the  knowledge  of  the 
Most  High,  which  saw  the  vision  of  the  Al- 
mighty, falling  into  a  trance,  but  having  his 
eyes  open :  I  shall  see  him,  but  not  now : 
I  shall  behold  him,  but  not  nigh  :  there  shall 
come  a  Star  out  of  Jacob,  and  a  Sceptre 
shall  rise  out  of  Israel,  and  shall  smite  the 
corners  of  Moab,  and  destroy  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Sheth. 


Simeon.       Christ  Job's  Living  Redeemer. 

Job  19:  25-27.  For  I  know  that  my  Re- 
deemer liveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand  at  the 
latter  day  upon  the  earth  :  and  though  after 
my  skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my 
flesh  shall  1  see  God  :  whom  I  shall  see  for 
myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not 
another ;  though  my  reins  be  consumed 
within  me. 


Simeon.        Christ  Superseding  the  Legal  Sac- 
rifices. 
Heb.  10:  5-10. 


CHRIST. 


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Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


God's  Covenant  Engagement  with 

Christ  and  us. 
Ps.  86:  28-35. 


Signs  of  Messiah's  Advent. 
Joel  2:  28-32. 


Effects  of  Christ's  Advent. 
Mai.  3:  1-3. 


Import    of   the    Names    given    to 
Christ. 

Mat.  1:  21-23.  And  she  shall  bring  forth 
a  son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  JKSUS  : 
for  he  shall  save  his  people  from  their  sins. 
Now  all  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by 
the  prophet,  saying,  Behold,  a  virgin  shall 
be  with  child,  and  shall  bring  forth  a  son, 
and  they  shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel, 
which  being  interpreted  is,  God  with  us. 


Simeon.        Christ's  Advent  a  Ground  of  Joy. 

Zech.  9 :  9.  Eejoice  greatly,  O  daughter 
of  Zion  j  shout,  O  daughter  of  Jerusalem  : 
behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee :  he  is 
just,  and  having  salvation  ;  lowly,  and  riding 
upon  an  ass,  and  upon  a  colt  the  foal  of  an 


Simeon.       Christ's  Incarnation. 

Isa.  9:  6.     For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto 
us  a  son  is  given  :  and  the  government  shall 
5 


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CHRIST. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


be  upon  his  shoulder  :  and  his  name  shall 
be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The 
mighty  God,  The  everlasting  Father,  The 
Prince  of  Peace. 


Christ  the  Light  and  Salvation  of 
the  Gentiles. 

Isa.  49 :  6.  And  he  said,  It  is  a  light  thing 
that  thou  shouldest  be  my  servant  to  raise  up 
the  tribes  of  Jacob,  and  to  restore  the  pre- 
served of  Israel :  I  will  also  give  thee  for  a 
light  to  the  Gentiles,  that  thou  mayest  be 
my  salvation  unto  the  end  of  the  earth. 


Simeon.        Christ  a  Great  Saviour. 

Isa.  10:  20.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  remnant  of  Israel,  and 
such  as  are  escaped  of  the  house  of  Jacob, 
shall  no  more  again  stay  upon  him  that 
smote  them  ;  but  shall  stay  upon  the  Lord, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  in  truth. 


Christ's     Incarnation    a     Call    to 

Worship  him. 

Heb.  1:  6.  And  again,  when  he  bringeth 
in  the  first-begotten  into  the  world,  he  saith, 
And  let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 


Christ's  Execution  of  his  Pastoral 

Office. 

Ezek.  34:  16.  I  will  seek  that  which  was 
lost,  and  bring  again  that  which  was  driven 
away,  and  will  bind  up  that  which  was  bro- 
ken, and  will  strengthen  that  which  was 
sick :  but  I  will  destroy  the  fat  and  the 
strong  ;  I  will  feed  them  with  judgment. 


CHRIST. 


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Simeon.       Christ's    Compassion   towards    the 
Weak. 

Mat.  12:  18-21.  Behold  my  servant,  whom 
I  have  chosen  ;  my  beloved,  in  whom  my 
soul  is  well  pleased :  I  will  put  my  Spirit 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  show  judgment  to 
the  Gentiles.  He  shall  not  strive,  nor  cry; 
neither  shall  any  man  hear  his  voice  in  the 
streets.  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break, 
and  smoking  flax  shall  he  not  quench,  till  he 
send  forth  judgment  unto  victory.  And  in 
his  name  shall  the  Gentiles  trust. 


Simeon.       Christ  a  Suitable  and  All-Sufficient 
Help. 

Isa.  25:  4.  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength 
to  the  poor,  a  strength  to  the  needy  in  his 
distress,  a  refuge  from  the  storm,  a  shadow 
from  the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible 
ones  is  as  a  storm  against  the  wall. 


Simeon.       Security    and    Comfort   in    Christ. 

Isa.  32:  2.  And  a  man  shall  be  as  a  hiding 
place  from  the  wind,  and  a  covert  from  the 
tempest ;  as  rivers  of  water  in  a  dry  place, 


as  the 
land. 


shadow  of  a  great  rock  in  a  weary 


Simeon.        Christ's  Commission,. 


Isa.  61:  1-3.  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God 
is  upon  me  ;  because  the  Lord  hath  anoint- 
ed me  to  preach  good  tidings  unto  the 
meek ;  he  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the 
broken-hearted,  to  proclaim  liberty  to  the 
captives,  and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to 
them  that  are  bound  ]  to  proclaim  the  accep- 


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CHRIST. 


table  year  of  the  Lord,  and  the  day  of  ven- 
geance of  our  God;  to  comfort  all  that 
mourn ;  to  appoint  unto  them  that  mourn 
in  Zion,  to  give  unto  them  beauty  for  ashes, 
the  oil  of  joy  for  mourning1,  the  garment 
of  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heaviness  ;  that 
they  might  be  called  trees  of  righteousness, 
the  planting  of  the  Lord,  that  he  might  be 
glorified. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Extent  of  Christ's  Compassion. 

Ps.  146:  7,  8.  Which  executeth  judgment 
for  the  oppressed,  which  giveth  food  to 
the  hungry.  The  Lord  looseth  the  prison- 
ers. The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the 
blind :  the  Lord  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed 
down :  the  Lord  loveth  the  righteous. 


Simeon.       Christ  Rewarded. 


Isa.  52:  13.  Behold  my  servant  shall  deal 
prudently,  he  shall  be  exalted  and  extolled, 
and  be  very  high. 


The  Depth  of  Christ's  Humiliation. 

Isa.  52:  14,  15.  As  many  were  astonished 
at  thee  ;  his  visage  was  so  marred  more 
than  any  man,  and  his  form  more  than  the 
sons  of  men :  so  shall  he  sprinkle  many 
nations  ;  the  kings  shall  shut  their  mouths 
at  him  :  for  that  which  had  not  been  told 
them  shall  they  see  ;  and  that  which  they 
had  not  heard  shall  they  consider. 


Simeon.       Christ's  Death  a  Condition  of  our 
Salvation. 

Isa.   53:  10.     Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to 


CHRIST. 


49 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


bruise  him  ;  he  hath  put  him  to  grief:  when 
thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  offering  for  sin, 
he  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall  prolong  his 
days,  and  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall 
prosper  in  his  hand. 


Christ's  Satisfaction  in  his  People. 

Isa.  53:  11.  He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of 
his  soul,  and  shall  be  satisfied  :  by  his  know- 
ledge shall  my  righteous  servant  justify 
many ;  for  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities. 


The  Fruit   of  Christ's   Death  and 

Intercession. 

Isa.  53:  12.  Therefore  will  I  divide  him 
a  portion  with  the  great,  and  he  shall  di- 
vide the  spoil  with  the  strong  ;  because  he 
hath  poured  out  his  soul  unto  death:  and  he 
was  numbered  with  the  transgressors  j  and 
he  bare  the  sins  of  many,  and  made  inter- 
cession for  the  transgressors. 


Christ's  Resurrection  and  Glory. 

Ps.  16:  8-11.  I  have  set  the  Lord  always 
before  me  :  because  he  is  at  my  right  hand, 
I  shall  not  be  moved.  Therefore  my  heart 
is  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiceth  :  my  flesh 
also  shall  rest  in  hope.  For  thou  wilt  not 
leave  my  soul  in  hell ;  neither  wilt  thou 
suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 
Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life  :  in  thy 
presence  is  fulness  of  joy  ;  at  thy  right 
hand  there  are  pleasures  forevermore.. 


The  End  of  Christ's  Ascension. 

Ps.  68:  18.     Thou  hast  ascended  on  high, 


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CHRIST. 


SiMEon. 


Simeon. 


thou  hast  led  captivity  captive  :  thou  hast 
received  gifts  for  men  j  yea,  for  the  rebel- 
lious also,  that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell 
among  them. 


Christ     Victorious    over     all     his 

Enemies. 

Isa.  45:  23-25.  1  have  sworn  by  myself, 
the  word  is  gone  out  of  my  mouth  in  right- 
eousness, and  shall  not  return,  That  unto 
me  every  knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue 
shall  swear.  Surely,  shall  one  say,  In  the 
Lord  have  I  righteousness  and  strength  : 
even  to  him  shall  men  come  ;  and  all  that 
are  incensed  against  him  shall  be  ashamed. 
In  the  Lord  shall  all  the  seed  of  Israel  be 
justified,  and  shall  glory. 


Christ  coming  to  Judgment. 

Jude  14,  15.  And  Enoch  also,  the  seventh 
from  Adam,  prophesied  of  these,  saying, 
Behold,  the  Lord  cometh  with  ten  thousand 
of  his  saints,  to  execute  judgment  upon 
all,  and  to  convince  all  that  are  ungodly 
among  them,  of  all  their  ungodly  deeds 
which  they  have  ungodly  committed,  and  of 
all  their  hard  speeches  which  ungodly  sinners 
have  spoken  against  him. 


SUBJECTS  RELATING  TO  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 
Regeneration  is  by  the  Spirit. 

John  3:  5.  Except  a  man  be  born  of  the 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. 


Howe.  On  Vexing  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Isa.  63:  10.  But  they  rebelled,  and  vex- 
ed his  holy  Spirit :  therefore  he  was  turned 
to  be  their  enemy,  and  he  fought  against 
them. 


Jay.  On  Quenching  the  Holy  Spirit. 

1  Thess.  5:  10.     Quench  not  the  Spirit. 


Saurin.        The  Effusion  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Acts  2:  37.  Now  when  they  heard  this, 
they  were  pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said 
unto  Peter  and  to  the  rest  of  the  apostles, 
Men  and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do  1 


Saurin.        The  Teaching  of  the  Spirit. 

1  John  2:  20.     But  ye  have  an  unction  from 
the  Holy  One,  and  ye  know  all  things. 


G.  N.  Judd.  Necessity  of  Divine  Influence. 

Zech.  4:  6.     Not  by  might,  nor  by  power, 
but  by  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


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HOLY  SPIRIT. 


W.  Smith.  Resisting  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Acts  7:  51.  Ye  stiff-necked,  and  uncir- 
cumcised  in  heart  and  ears,  ye  do  always 
resist  the  Holy  Ghost :  as  your  fathers  did, 
so  do  ye. 


Hatfield.   Baptism  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Acts  1:  5.  For  John  truly  baptized  with 
water ;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  not  many  days  hence. 


Emmons.      Special  Grace  in  Conversion. 

Ps.    100:   2.     Thy  people  shall  be  willing 
in  the  day  of  thy  power. 


Emmons.      On  the  Unpardonable  Sin. 

1  John  5:  16.     There  is  a  sin  unto  death. 


Emmons.      The  Nature  and  Author  of  Regene- 
ration. 

John  3:  7.    Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee, 
Ye  must  be  born  again. 


R.  Hall.     The  Cause,  Agent,  and  Purpose,  of 

Regeneration. 

James  1:  18.  Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us 
with  the  word  of  truth,  that  we  should  be 
a  kind  of  first-fruits  of  his  creatures. 


Simeon.       The  Ends  for  which  the  Holy  Spirit 
is  given. 
Ezek.  36:  26,  27.    A  new  heart  also  will  I 


HOLY    SPIRIT. 


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Simeon. 


Simeon. 


give  you,  and  a  new  spirit  will  I  put  with- 
in you :  and  I  will  take  away  the  stony 
heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and  I  will  give 
you  a  heart  of  flesh.  And  I  will  put  my 
Spirit  within  you,  and  cause  you  to  walk  in 
my  statutes,  and  ye  shall  keep  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them. 


The  Work  of  the  Spirit  in  Strength- 
ening Men  for  Suffering  or  Duty. 

Rom.  8:  26.  Likewise  the  Spirit  also 
helpeth  our  infirmities :  for  we  know  not 
what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought :  but 
the  Spirit  itself  maketh  intercession  for  us 
with  groanings  which  cannot  be  uttered. 


The  Personality  and  Office  of  the 

Holy  Spirit. 

John  15:  26.  But  when  the  Comforter  is 
come,  whom  T  will  send  unto  you  from  the 
Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  pro- 
ceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify 
of  me. 


D.   A.    Clark.    The   Christian's   Best   Friend 

aggrieved. 

Eph.  4:  30.  And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit 
of  God,  whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the 
day  of  redemption. 


Smalley. 


A  Revival  of  Pure  Religion  the 

Particular  Work  of  the  Spirit. 

Zech.  4:  6.     Not  by  might,  nor  by  power, 
but  by  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


54  HOLY   SPIRIT. 

Smalley.    Attention  to  the  Word  excited  by 

the  Holy  Spirit. 

Acts  16:  14.  And  a  certain  woman  named 
Lydia,  a  seller  of  purple,  of  the  city  of 
Thyatira,  which  worshipped  God,  heard  us : 
whose  heart  the  Lord  opened,  that  she  at- 
tended unto  the  things  which  were  spoken 
of  Paul. 


Whitefield.  The  Holy  Spirit  convincing  the 
World  of  Sin;  Righteousness  and 
Judgment. 
John  16:  8. 


Lathrop.     The  Dovelike  Descent  of  the  Holy 

Spirit. 

Luke  3: 12.    And  the  Holy  Ghost  descended 
in  a  bodily  shape  like  a  dove  upon  him. 


The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  not  strait- 
ened. 

Mic.  2:  7.     Is  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  strait- 
ened? 


B.  Dickinson.    Outpouring  of  the  Spirit  under 

the  Gospel. 

Isa.  32:  15.  Until  the  Spirit  be  poured 
upon  us  from  on  high  ;  and  the  wilderness 
be  a  fruitful  field,  and  the  fruitful  field  be 
counted  for  a  forest. 


SUBJECTS  RELATING  TO  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

The  Scriptures  from  God. 

2   Tim.    3:  16.     All  scripture  is  given  by 
inspiration  of  God. 


The  Scriptures    the   Light   of  the 
World. 

Ps.  119:  105.     Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my 
feet,  and  a  light  unto  my  path. 


The  Scriptures  suited  to  the  Wants 

of  Man. 
Ps.  119:  105. 


McIlvaine's  Col.     The  Excellency  and  Glory 

of  the  Gospel. 

Eph.  3:  18,  19.  May  be  able  to  compre- 
hend with  all  saints  what  is  the  breadth, 
and  length,  and  depth,  and  height;  and 
to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth 
knowledge,  that  ye  might  be  filled  with  all 
the  fulness  of  God. 


Saurin.        The  Sufficiency  of  Revelation. 

Luke  16:  29.  Abraham  saith  unto  him, 
They  have  Moses  and  the  prophets  j  let 
them  hear  them. 


56  WORD   OF   GOD. 

Griffin.      The  Value  of  the  Gospel. 

Luke  7:   22.     To  the   poor  the  gospel  is 
preached. 


G.  Spring.  Internal  Evidences  of  Revelation. 

Ps.  138:  2.     For   thou  hast  magnified  thy 
word  above  all  thy  name. 


A.  Green.  The  Efficacy  of  Divine  Truth. 

Ps.  119:  130.  The  entrance  of  thy  words 
giveth  light  j  it  giveth  understanding  unto 
the  simple. 


A.  Dickinson.    Right  Use  of  the  Scriptures. 

John  5:  39.  Search  the  Scriptures ;  for  in 
them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life  :  and  they 
are  they  which  testify  of  me. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Life  and  Immortality  revealed 
in  the  Gospel. 

2  Tim.  1:  12.  Who  hath  abolished  death, 
and  hath  brought  life  and  immortality  to 
light  through  the  gospel. 


Chalmers.  The  Power  of  the  Gospel  to  dis- 
solve the  Enmity  of  the  Heart 
against  God. 

Rom.  8:  7.  Because  the  carnal  mind  if  en- 
mity against  God :  for  it  is  not  subject  to 
the  law  of  God,  neither  indeed  can  be. 


WORD    OF    GOD. 


57 


Chalmers.  The  Union  of  Truth  and  Mercy  in 

the  Gospel. 

Ps.  85:  10.     Mercy  and  truth  are  met  to- 
gether. 


Simeon.       The  Change  wrought  by  the  Gospel. 

Isa.  55:  12,  13.  For  ye  shall  go  out  with 
joy,  and  be  led  forth  with  peace  :  the  moun- 
tains and  the  hills  shall  break  forth  before 
you  into  singing,  and  all  the  trees  of  the 
field  shall  clap  their  hands.  Instead  of  the 
thorn  shall  come  up  the  fir  tree,  and  in- 
stead of  the  brier  shall  come  up  the  myrtle 
tree :  and  it  shall  be  to  the  Lord  for  a  name, 
for  an  everlasting  sign  that  shall  not  be  cut 
off. 


Simeon.       Frailty  of  Man  and  Immutability  of 
the  Gospel. 

Isa.  40:  6-8.  The  voice  said,  Cry.  And 
he  said,  What  shall  I  cry!  All  .flesh  is 
grass,  and  all  the  goodliness  thereof  is  as 
the  flower  of  the  field  :  the  grass  wither- 
eth,  the  flower  fadeth  :  because  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it :  surely  the 
people  is  grass.  The  grass  withereth,  the 
flower  fadeth:  but  the  word  of  our  God 
shall  stand  forever. 


Simeon.       The  Spirituality  of  the  Law. 

Kom.  7:  7.  What  shall  we  say  then  1  Is 
the  law  sin  1  God  forbid.  Nay,  I  had  not 
known  sin,  but  by  the  law :  for  I  had  not 
known  lust,  except  the  law  had  said,  Thou 
shalt  not  covet. 
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58 
Simeon. 


WORD    OF    GOD. 


Simeon. 


The  Scriptures  recommended. 

Deut.  11:  18-21.  Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up 
these  my  words  in  your  heart  and  in  your 
soul,  and  bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  your 
hand,  that  they  maybe  as  frontlets  between 
your  eyes.  And  ye  shall  teach  them  your 
children,  speaking  of  them  when  thou 
sittest  in  thine  house,  and  when  thou 
walkest  by  the  way,  when  thou  liest  down, 
and  when  thou  risest  up.  And  thou  shalt 
write  them  upon  the  door  posts  of  thine 
house,  and  upon  thy  gates :  that  your 
days  may  be  multiplied,  and  the  days  of 
your  children,  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
sware  unto  your  fathers  to  give  them,  as 
the  days  of  heaven  upon  the  earth. 


The  Use  and  Benefit  of  the  Scrip- 
tures. 

Ps.  19:  10,  11.  More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea  than  much  fine  gold  :  sweeter 
also  than  honey  and  the  honeycomb.  More- 
over by  them  is  thy  servant  warned  :  and 
in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 


Simeon. 


Smalley. 


Gospel 


con- 


The    Law    and   the 

jointly  Sustained. 

Mat.  5:  17.  Think  not  that  I  am  come  to 
destroy  the  law,  or  the  prophets :  I  am  not 
come  to  destroy,  but  to  fulfil. 


The  Mildness  of  the  Laws  of  Christ. 

Mat.  11:  30.     For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my 
burden  is  light. 


WORD    OF    GOD. 


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Lathrop.     Perspicuity  of  the  Scriptures. 

2  Cor.  3:   12.     We   use  great  plainness  of 
speech. 


Pres.  D wight.  Those  who  believe  not  the 
Scriptures  would  not  be  per- 
suaded though  one  rose  from  the 
Dead. 

Luke  16:  31.  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  they 
hear  not  Moses  and  the  prophets,  neither 
will  they  be  persuaded  though  one  rose  from 
the  dead. 


Beecher.     The  Bible  a  Code  of  Laws. 
Ps.  19:  7-10. 


Robbins.      The  Spirit  of  the  Bible. 

Ps.  119:  156.  Quicken  me  according  to  thy 
judgments. 


SUBJECTS  RELATING  TO  THE  SABBATH. 

Wilson.      The  Sabbath  Instituted  in  Paradise. 

Gen.  2:  1-3.  Thus  the  heavens  and  the 
earth  were  finished,  and  all  the  host  of  them. 
And  on  the  seventh  day  God  ended  his 
work  which  he  had  made  ;  and  he  rested  on 
the  seventh  day  from  all  his  work  which  he 
had  made.  And  God  blessed  the  seventh 
day,  and  sanctified  it ;  because  that  in  it  he 
had  rested  from  all  his  work  which  God 
created  and  made. 


Wilson.      The    Sabbath    under  the   Law   of 

Moses. 

Ex.  20:  8-11.  Remember  the  sabbath  day, 
to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour, 
and  do  all  thy  work  :  but  the  seventh  day 
is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God:  in  it 
thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy 
son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant, 
nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates:  for  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the 
sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested 
the  seventh  day  :  wherefore  the  Lord  bless- 
ed the  sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 


Wilson.      The  Sabbath  under  the  Gospel. 

Mark  2:  27,  28.  And  he  said  unto  them. 
The  sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and  not 
man  for  the  sabbath.  Therefore  the  Son  of 
man  is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 


SABBATH. 


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Wilson.      Change  of  the  Sabbath. 


Rev.  1:  10.   I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's 
day. 


Wilson.      Duties  of  the  Sabbath. 

Ezek..20:  12.  Moreover  also  I  gave  them  my 
sabbaths,  to  be  a  sign  between  me  and  them, 
that  they  might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
that  sanctify  them. 


Wilson. 


Wilson. 


Importance  of  a  Right  Observance 
of  the  Sabbath  and  the  Evils  of 
its  Abuse. 

Isa.  58:  1,  2.  Cry  aloud,  spare  not,  lift  up 
thy  voice  like  a  trumpet,  and  show  my 
people  their  transgression,  and  the  house  of 
Jacob  their  sins.  Yet  they  seek  me  daily, 
and  delight  to  know  my  ways,  as  a  nation 
that  did  righteousness,  and  forsook  not 
the  ordinances  of  their  God :  they  ask  of 
me  the  ordinances  of  justice:  they  take  de- 
light in  approaching  to  God. 


Guilt  of  the  Profanation  of  the  Sab- 
bath applied  to  Individuals  and 
Nations. 

Neh.  13:  17,  18.  Then  I  contended  with 
the  nobles  of  Judah,  and  said  unto  them, 
What  evil  thing  is  this  that  ye  do,  and  pro- 
fane the  sabbath  day  1  Did  not  your  fathers 
thus,  and  did  not  our  God  bring  all  this 
evil  upon  us,  and  upon  this  cityl  yet  ye 
bring  more  wrath  upon  Israel  by  profaning 
the  sabbath. 

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62 


SABBATH. 


The  Origin,  Perpetuity,  and  Impor- 
tance of  the  Sabbath. 
Gen.  2:  2,  3. 


Jay 


Duties  and  Considerations  for  Sat- 
urday Evening. 

Ex.  16:  23.  And  he  said  unto  them,  This 
is  that  which  the  Lord  hath  said,  To-mor- 
row is  the  rest  of  the  holy  sabbath  unto 
the  Lord  :  bake  that  which  ye  will  bake 
to-day,  and  seethe  that  ye  will  seethe  ;  and 
that  which  remaineth  over,  lay  up  for  you 
to  be  kept  until  the  morning. 


Appleton.    Perpetual  Obligation  of  the 
bath. 


Sab- 


Ex.  31:  17.  It  is  a  sign  between  me  and 
the  children  of  Israel  forever :  for  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
and  on  the  seventh  day  he  rested,  and  was 
refreshed. 


Manner  of  Sanctifying  the  Sabbath. 

Ex.  31: 14.  Ye  shall  keep  the  sabbath  there- 
fore 5  for  it  is  holy  unto  you:  every  one 
that  defileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to  death  : 
for  whosoever  doeth  any  work  therein, 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  among  his 
people. 


Bishop. 


The  Sabbath  Breaker. 

Numb.  15:  32.     And  while  the  children  of 

Israel  were  in  the  wilderness,  they  found  a 

man  that  gathered  sticks  upon  the  sabbath 

day. 


SABBATH.  63 

Emmons.  The  Sabbath  a  divine,  standing  Or- 
dinance, appointed  for  the  Benefit 
of  all  Men  in  all  Ages. 

Mark  2:  37.  And  he  said  unto  them,  The 
sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and  not  man  for 
the  sabbath. 


The  Lord's  Day  commemorative  of 

Christ's  Resurrection. 

Ps.  ]  18:  24.     This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord 
hath  made  j  we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 


SUBJECTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  MAN  AS  A  BEING. 
Barrow.      The  Pleasantness  of  Religion. 

Prov.  3:  17.     Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleas- 
antness, and  all  her  paths  are  peace. 


Barrow.      The  Profitableness  of  Godliness. 

1  Tim.  4:  8.   But  godliness  is  profitable  for 
all  things. 


Barrow.      The  Reward  of  Honouring  God. 

1  Sam.  2:  30.     For  them  that  honour  me,  I 
will  honour. 


Barrow.     Upright  Walking  Sure  Walking. 

Prov.  10:    9.      He   that  walketh  uprightly 
walketh  surely. 


Barrow.      Of  Industry  in  our  Calling. 

Rom.  12:  11.     Not  slothful  in  business. 


Barrow.      Not  to  offend  in  Word,  an  evidence 
of  a  high  degree  of  Virtue. 

James  3:  2.     If  any  man  offend  not  in  word, 
the  same  is  a  perfect  man. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


65 


Barrow.      Against  Foolish  Talking  and  Jest- 
ing. 
Eph.  5:.  4..    Nor  foolish  talking  nor  jesting, 
which  are  not  convenient. 


Barrow. 


Barrow. 


Barrow. 


Barrow. 


Barrow. 
Howe. 


Barrow. 


The  Folly  of  Slander. 

Prov.  10:  18.     He  that  uttereth  a  slander, 
is  a  fool. 


Evil  Speaking  in  General. 
Tit..  3:  2.     To  speak  evil  of  no  man. 


Against  rash  Censuring  and  Judg- 
ing. 

Mat.   7:    1.    Judge    not,   that  ye    be  not 
judged. 


On  Minding  our  own  Business. 

1  Thess.  4:  11.     And  that  ye  study  to  be 
quiet,  and  to  do  your  own  business. 


On  the  Love  of  God. 


Mat.  22:  37.  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou 
shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul^  and  with  all 
thy  mind. 


On  the  Love  of  our  Neighbour. 

Mat.  22:  39.     And  the  second  w  like  unto 
it,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 


66 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


Barrow.      The  Nature,  Properties,  and  Acts 
of  Charity. 
Eph.  5:  2.     And  walk  in  love. 


Jay. 

Barrow. 
Jay. 


Barrow.      Submission  to  the  Divine  Will. 


Luke  22:  42.     Nevertheless,  not  my  will, 
but  thine,  be  done. 

2  Sam.  15:  25,  26.     Let  him  do  to  me  as 
seemeth  good  unto  him. 


Contentment. 

Phil.   4:    11.     I  have  learned  in  whatever 
state  I  am,  therewith  to  be  content. 
1  Tim.  6:  8.     And  having  food  and  raiment 
let  us  be  therewith  content. 


Barrow. 


Barrow. 


Barrow, 


The  Reasonableness  and  Equity  of  a 

Future  Judgment. 

Eccl.  3:  17.     God  shall  judge  the  righteous 
and  the  wicked. 


The  Certainty  and  Circumstances 

of  a  Future  Judgment. 

Acts  10:  42.  And  to  testify  that  it  is  he 
which  was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge 
of  quick  and  dead. 


Honesty  in  the  Sight  of  God  and 

Man. 
2  Cor.  8:  21.     Providing  for  honest  things, 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


67 


not  only  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  also 
in  the  sight  of  men. 


Appleton.       Influence  of  Religion  on  the  Con- 
dition of  Man. 

Isa.  54:  13,  14.  And  all  thy  children  shall 
be  taught  of  the  Lord  ;  and  great  shall  be 
the  peace  of  thy  children.  In  righteousness 
shalt  thou  be  established  :  thou  shalt  be  far 
from  oppression ;  for  thou  shalt  not  fear : 
and  from  terror ;  for  it  shall  not  come  near 
thee. 


Appleton.  Consequences    of    Neglecting  the 
great  Salvation. 

Heb.  2:  3.    How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  ne- 
glect so  great  salvation  1 


Appleton.  On  Conscience. 


Rom.  2:  15.  Which  show  the  work  of  the 
law  written  in  their  hearts,  their  conscience 
also  bearing  witness,  and  their  thoughts  the 
mean  while  accusing  or  else  excusing  one 
another. 


Howe.         The    Gospel    commends   itself    to 
every  Man's  Conscience. 

2  Cor.  4:  2.  Commending  ourselves  to 
every  man's  conscience  in  the  sight  of 
God. 


68 
Blunt. 

Blunt. 


MAN   AS  A   BEING. 


JAy. 


Jay. 


Jay. 


Jay. 


God  marking  Iniquity. 

Ps.  130:  3.     If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark 
iniquities,  0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  1 


Aids  to  Self-Knowledge. 

2  Kings  8:  13.  And  Hazael  said,  But  what ! 
is  thy  servant  a  dog,  that  he  should  do  this 
great  thing  % 


The  Mind  composed  by  Confidence 
in  God. 

Isa.  26:  3.     Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect 
peace  whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee. 


The  Final  Change. 

1  Cor.  15:  51,  52.  Behold,  I  show  you  a 
mystery  j  We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we 
shall  all  be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the 
twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump  : 
for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead 
shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall 
be  changed. 


The  Work  of  each  Day  done  in  its 

appropriate  Season. 

Ezra  3:  4.     As   the  duty  of  every  day  re- 
quired. 


How    we   are   to  Honour   God   in 
Trouble. 

Isa.   24:   15.     Glorify  ye   the  Lord  in  the 
fires. 


MAN   AS    A   BEING.  69 

Jay.  Independence  of  Character. 

.  .    Dan.  3:  16-18. 


Jay.  The  first  and  most  profitable  Pur- 

suit. 

Mat.  6:  33.  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom 
of  God,  and  his  righteousness ;  and  all 
these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 


Jay.  Life  Enjoyed  and  Improved. 

Eccl.  3:  12.  I  know  that  there  is  no  good  in 
them,  but  for  a  man  to  rejoice,  and  to  do 
good  in  his  life. 


Jay.  Sins  of  the  Tongue. 

Ps.  141:  3.     Set  a  watch,  O   Lord,   before 
my  mouth  ;  keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 


Jay.  The  Condemnation  of  Self- Will. 

Job  34:  33.     Should  it  be  according  to  thy 
mind  1 


Jay.  The  Gospel  demands  and  deserves 

Attention. 

Mark  4:  23.     If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. 


Jay.  Concupiscence  Punished. 

Numb.  11:  33.     And  while  the  flesh  was  yet 
7 


70  MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


between  their  teeth,  ere  it  was  chewed,  the 
wrath  of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against  the 
people,  and  the  Lord  smote  the  people  with 
a  very  great  plague. 


Jay.  The  Disappointments  of  Life. 

Job  29:  18.     Then  I  said,  I  shall  die  in  my 
nest. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.      Nearness  of  Eter- 
nity. 

1  Pet.  4:  7.  But  the  end  of  all  things  is  at 
hand:  be  ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch 
unto  prayer. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Diligent  Improve- 
ment of  Talents  in  Preparation 
for  Heaven. 

Mat.  25:  14,  15.  For  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  as  a  man  travelling  into  a  far  country, 
who  called  his  own  servants,  and  delivered 
unto  them  his  goods.  And  unto  one  he 
gave  five  talents,  to  another  two,  and  to 
another  one ;  to  every  man  according  to 
his  several  ability;  and  straightway  took  his 
journey. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Presumptuous  Plans. 

James  4:  13-15.  Go  to  now,  ye  that  say, 
To-day  or  to-morrow  we  will  go  into  such  a 
city,  and  continue  there  a  year,  and  buy,  and 
sell,  and  get  gain :  whereas  ye  know  not 
what  shall  be  on  the  morrow.    For  what  is 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


71 


your  life  1  It  is  even  a  vapour,  that  appear- 
eth  for  a  little  time,  and  then  vanisheth 
away.  For  that  ye  ought  to  say,  If  the  Lord 
will,  we  shall  live,  and  do  this  or  that. 


McIlvaine's  Col.  The  Course  of  the  World. 

Eph.  2:  2.  Wherein  in  time  past  ye  walk- 
edj  according  to  the  course  of  this  world, 
according  to  the  prince  of  the  power  of  the 
air,  the  spirit  that  now  worketh  in  the  chil- 
dren of  disobedience. 


Saurin.       The  Price  of  Truth. 

Prov.  23:  23.    Buy  the  truth. 


Saurin.       The  Sale  of  Truth. 

Prov.  23:  23.     Sell  it  not. 


Saurin.       The  Equality  of  Mankind. 

Prov.  22:  2.     The  rich  and  poor  meet  to- 
gether :  the  Lord  is  the  maker  of  them  all. 


Saurin.       The  Worth  of  the  Soul. 

Mat.  16:  26.  For  what  is  a  man  profited, 
if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose 
his  own  soul  %  or  what  shall  a  man  give  in 
exchange  for  his  soul  1 


Saurin.       Real  Liberty. 

John  8:  36.     If  the  Son  therefore  shall  make 
you  free,  ye  shall  be  free  indeed. 


72 


MAN   AS   A    BEING. 


Saurin.       The  Judgment. 

T.  Edwards.  Heb.  9:  27.  And  as  it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die,  but  after  this  the  judgment. 
2  Cor.  5:  10.  For  we  must  all  appear  before 
the  judgment  seat  of  Christ ;  that  every  one 
may  receive  the  things  done  in  his  body, 
according  to  that  he  hath  done,  whether  it 
be  good  or  bad. 


Saurin.        The  Necessity  of  Universal  Obe- 
dience. 

James  2:  10.  For  whosoever  shall  keep 
the  whole  law,  and  yet  offend  in  one  point, 
he  is  guilty  of  all. 


Sadrin.       The  Great  Duties  of  Religion. 

Mat.  23:  23.  Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites !  for  ye  pay  tithe  of 
mint,  and  anise,  and  cummin,  and  have  omit- 
ted the  weighter  matters  of  the  law,  judg- 
ment, mercy,  and  faith :  these  ought  ye  to 
have  done,  and  not  to  leave  the  other  un- 
done. 


Saurin.       The  Small  Duties  of  Religion. 
The  same  text. 


Saurin.       Imaginary  Schemes  of  Happiness. 

Eccles.  1:  9.  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is 
that  which  shall  be  ;  and  that  which  is  done 
is  that  which  shall  be  done :  and  there  is 
no  new  thing  under  the  sun. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


73 


Saurin.       Cause   and    Remedy  for    Fear  of 
Death. 

Heb.  2:  14,  15.  Forasmuch  then  as  the 
children  are  partakers  of  flesh  and  blood, 
he  also  himself  likewise  took  part  of  the 
same ;  that  through  death  he  might  de- 
stroy him  that  had  the  power  of  death,  that 
is,  thertdevil ;  and  deliver  them  who  through 
fear  of  death  were  all  their  lifetime  subject 
to  bondage. 


Saurin.        Difficulties  in  Religion. 

1  Cor.  13:  9.     We  know   in  part. 


T.  H.  Skinner.  The  Utility  of  Prayer. 

Job  21:  15.     What  profit  should  we  have, 
if  we  pray  unto  him  1 


S.  Miller.  The  Evidence  and  Duty  of  being  on 
the  Lord's  Side. 

Ex.  32:  26.  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate 
of  the  camp,  and  said,  Who  is  on  the  Lord's 
sidel 


L.  Woods.  Duties  of  the  Rich. 

1  Tim.  6:  17-19.  Charge  them  that  are 
rich  in  this  world,  that  they  be  not  high- 
minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but 
in  the  living  God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all 
things  to  enjoy  j  that  they  do  good,  that 
they  be  rich  in  good  works,  ready  to  distri- 
7* 


74  MAN   AS   A    BEING. 


bute,  willing  to  communicate  ;  laying  up 
in  store  for  themselves  a  good  foundation 
against  the  time  to  come,  that  they  may  lay 
hold  on  eternal  life. 


D.  A.  (Jlark.   Mirror  of  Human  Nature. 

Prov.  27:  19.     As  in  water  face  answer eth 
to  face,  so  the  heart  of  man  to  man. 


D.  A.  Clark.   Practical  Test  of  Love  or  En- 
mity to  God. 

Mai.  1:  6.  A  son  honoureth  his  father,  and 
a  servant  his  master  :  if  then  I  be  a  father, 
where  is  mine  honour  %  and  if  I  be  a  master, 
where  is  my  fear  % 


E.  T.  Fitch.   The  Duty  of  Reproof. 

Eph.  5:  11.  And  have  no  fellowship  with 
the  unfruitful  works  of  darkness,  but  rather 
reprove  them. 


E.  W.  Baldwin.   The  Final  Judgment. 

Heb.  9:  27.     After  this  the  judgment. 


J.  Woodbridge.   Pride  abased  by  the  Gospel. 

1  Cor.  1:  29.     That  no  flesh  should  glory 
in  his  presence. 


J.  H.  Church.    The  Final  Condition  of  all  Men. 
Mat.  25:  46.     And  these  shall  go  away  into 


MAN   AS   A   BEING.  75 

everlasting  punishment :  but  the  righteous 
into  life  eternal. 


J.  H.  Rice.  The  Power  of  Love  and  Truth. 

2  Cor.  10:  4.  For  the  weapons  of  our  war- 
fare are  not  carnal,  but  mighty  through 
God  to  the  pulling  down  of  strong  holds. 


L.  Halsey.  On  Praying  for  all  in  Authority. 

E.  Porter.  1  Tim.  2:  1,  2.  I  exhort  therefore,  that, 
first  of  all,  supplications,  prayers,  inter- 
cession, and  giving  thanks,  be  made  for  all 
men.  For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in 
authority  ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 


D.  A.  Clark.  It  might  have  been  presumed  that 
Men  would  treat  kindly  the  Son 
of  God. 

Mat.  21:  37.     They  will  reverence  my  Son. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Man  of  the  World  and  the 
Christian  contrasted,  as  they  en- 
counter the  Storms  of  Life. 

Isa.  40:  30,  31.  Even  the  youths  shall 
faint  and  be  weary,  and  the  young  men 
shall  utterly  fall :  but  they  that  wait  upon 
the  Lord  shall  renew  their  strength  ;  they 
shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles  ;  they 
shall  run,  and  not  be  weary  ;  and  they  shall 
walk,  and  not  faint. 


76  MAN  AS   A   BEING. 

H.  Humphrey.    Solemn  Responsibility. 

1  Thess.  5:  22.  Abstain  from  all  appearance 
of  evil. 


L.  Woods.    Fatal  Hinderance  to  Prayer. 

Ps.  66:  18.    If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart, 
the  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 


G.  Spring.    Wealth  a  fearful  Snare  to  the  Soul. 

Mark  10:  23.  And  Jesus  looked  round  about, 
and  saith  unto  his  disciples,  How  hardly  shall 
they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God ! 


Kollock.    The  Duty  of  Restitution. 

Luke  19:  8.  If  I  have  taken  any  thing  from 
any  man  by  false  accusation,  I  restore  him 
four-fold. 


J.Hopkins.  The    Law  not  Repealed  by  the 
Gospel. 

Rom.  3:  31.  Do  we  then  make  void  the 
law  through  faith  1  God  forbid:  yea,  we 
establish  the  law. 


J.  Edwards.    The  infinite  Worth  of  the  Soul. 

Ps.  49:  8.     The  redemption  of  their  soul  is 
precious,  and  it  ceaseth  forever. 


MAN   AS   A    BEING.  77 

Pres.  Da  vies.    Joshua's   Resolution   explained 

McDowell,     and  enforced. 

Josh.  24:  15.     As  for  me,  and  my  house,  we 
will  serve  the  Lord. 


E.  Hall.     Forgiveness  of  Others,  a  Condition 

of  Divine  Forgiveness. 

Mat.  6:  12.     And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as 
we  forgive  our  debtors. 


Emmons.     Man  urged  to  act  worthily  of  his 
dignified  Nature. 
1  Kings  2:  2.     Show  thyself  a  man. 


Envy  one  of  the  basest  Passions. 

Esther  5:  13.  Yet  all  this  availeth  me  noth- 
ing, so  long  as  I  see  Mordecai  the  Jew  sit' 
ting  at  the  king's  gate. 


Little    Things    blight    the    fairest 

Prospects. 

Cant.  2:  15.  Take  us  the  foxes,  the  little 
foxes,  that  spoil  the  vines;  for  our  vines 
have  tender  grapes. 


Man  admonished  of  his  Duty  by  in- 
ferior Creatures, 

Prov.  6:  6.     Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard j 
consider  her  ways,  and  be  wise. 


78  MAN  AS   A  BEING. 


Connection  of  Obedience  and  Bless- 
ings. 

Mark:  5.     Stretch  forth  thine  hand. 


A  vain  Curiosity  reproved. 

John  21:  22.     What  is  that  to  thee  1  follow 
thou  me. 


The  Value  and  Use  of  Money. 
Eccl.  10:  19.     Money  answereth  all  things. 


The   demoralizing  Influence  of  bad 

Examples. 

1  Cor.  15:  33.     Be  not  deceived  ;  evil  com- 
munications corrupt  good  manners. 


A  Man's  Religion  may  be  his  Ruin. 

Isa.  28:  20.  For  the  bed  is  shorter  than 
that  a  man  can  stretch  himself  on  it ;  and 
the  covering  narrower  than  that  he  can  wrap 
himself  in  it. 


Joseph's  Affection  worthy  of  Imita- 
tion. 
Gen.  45:  4>.    I  am  Joseph  your  brother. 


The  Path  of  Human  Happiness. 
Ps,  4:  6,     There  be  many  that  say,  Who 


MAN   AS   A   BEING.  79 

will  show  us  any  good  ?  Lord,  lift  thou  up 
the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  us. 


Little  Things  make  up  the  Charac- 
ter of  a  Man. 

Luke  16:  10.  He  that  is  faithful  in  that 
which  is  least,  is  faithful  also  in  much ;  and 
he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is  unjust  also 
in  much. 


Man  must  render  his  final  Account 

to  God. 

Luke  16:  2.     Give  an  account  of  thy  stew- 
ardship. 


Chandler,  Knowledge  and  Practice,  necessary 
to  Happiness. 

John  13:  17.     If  ye  know  these  things,  hap- 
py are  ye  if  ye  do  them. 


J. 'P.  Williams.    Obedience    essential  to  Sal- 
vation. 

Rev.  22:  14.  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his 
commandments,  that  they  may  have  right 
to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through 
the  gates  into  the  city. 


J.  P.  Williams.  Modesty  of  Apparrel. 

1  Tim.  2:  9.  In  like  manner  also,  that  wo- 
men adorn  themselves  in  modest  apparel, 
with   shamefacedness   and    sobriety;     not 


80  MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


with  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or  pearls,   or 
costly  array. 


J.  P.  Williams.  The  Duty  of  Confessing  Christ. 

Mat.  10:  32,  33.  Whosoever  therefore 
shall  confess  me  before  men,  him  will  I 
confess  also  before  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven.  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 


J.  P.  Williams.    The  only  proper   Object   of 

Solicitude. 

Phil.  4:  6.  Be  careful  for  nothing,  but  in 
everything  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God. 


J.  P,  Williams.  The  Value  of  Life. 

Isa.  38:  18,  19.  For  the  grave  cannot 
praise  thee,  death  can  not  celebrate  thee ; 
they  that  go  down  into  the  pit  cannot  hope 
for  thy  truth.  The  living,  the  living,  he 
shall  praise  thee,   as  I  do  this  day. 


Emmons.      The  Joy  of  a  clear  Conscience. 

2  Cor.  1:  12.  For  onr  rejoicing  is  this,  the 
testimony  of  our  conscience,  that  in  simpli- 
city and  godly  sincerity,  not  with  fleshly 
wisdom,  but  by  the  grace  of  God,  we  have 
had  our  conversation  in  the  world,  and 
more  abundantly  to  you-ward. 


Emmons. 


Emmons. 


Emmons. 


Emmons. 


Emmons. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


81 


Religion  essential  to  Contentment, 

and    Contentment  to  Happiness. 

1  Tim.  6:  6.     Bat  godliness  with  content- 
ment is  great  gain. 


The  Living  go  to  the  Dead. 

2  Sam.  12:  23.     I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
shall  not  return  to  me. 


Emmons.      The  Final  Harvest. 


Matt.  13:  39.     The  harvest  is  the  end  of  the 
world,  and  the  reapers  are  the  angels. 


The  essential  and  immutable  Differ- 
ence between  Right  and  Wrong. 

Isa.  5:  20.  Wo  unto  them  that  call  evil 
good,  and  good  evil ;  that  put  darkness  for 
light,  and  light  for  darkness  j  that  put  bitter 
for  sweet,  and  sweet  for  bitter. 


Man's    Activity    and   Dependence 

illustrated. 

Phil.  2:  12,  13.  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as 
ye  have  always  obeyed,  not  as  in  my  pre- 
sence only,  but  now  much  more  in  my  ab- 
sence, work  out  your  own  salvation  with 
fear  and  trembling.  For  it  is  God  which 
worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his 
good  pleasure. 


The  proper  Design   and  Energy  of 

Prayer. 
Gen.  32:  28.     And  he  said,  Thy  name  shall 
8 


82  MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


be  called  no  more  Jacob,  but  Israel ;  for  as 
a  prince  hast  thou  power  with  God  and  with 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 


Emmons.      Sinful  Customs  opposed  with  Re- 
luctance. 

2  Kings  5:  18.  In  this  thing  the  Lord  par- 
don thy  servant,  that  when  my  master  goeth 
into  the  house  of  Rimmon  to  worship  there, 
and  he  leaneth  on  my  hand,  and  I  bow  my- 
self in  the  house  of  Rimmon  :  when  I  bow 
down  myself  in  the  house  of  Rimmon,  the 
Lord  pardon  thy  servant  in  this  thing. 


Pres.  Davies.  Connection  between  present  Ho- 
liness and  future  Felicity. 

Heb.  12:  14.  Follow  peace  with  all  men, 
and  holiness,  without  which  no  man  shall 
see  the  Lord. 


Pres.  Davies.  Things  Unseen  preferred  to  things 
Seen. 

2  Cor.  4:  18.  While  we  look  not  at  the 
things  which  are  seen,  but  at  the  things 
which  are  not  seen ;  for  the  things  which 
are  seen  are  temporal,  but  the  things  which 
are  not  seen  are  eternal. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  General  Resurrection. 

John  5:  28,  19.  Marvel  not  at  this:  for  the 
hour  is  coming,  in  the  whichall  that  are  in 
the  graves  shall  hear  his  voice,  and  shall 
come  forth;  they  that  have  done  good,  unto 
the  resurrection  of  life ;  and  they  that  have 
done  evil,  unto  the  resurrection  of  damna- 
tion. 


MAN   AS   A    BEING.  83 

Pres.  Da  vies.  The  One  Thing  Needful. 

Luke  10:  42.     But  one  thing  is  needful. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Saints  Saved  with  Difficulty, 
and  the  Perdition  of  Sinners  cer- 
tain. 

1  Pet.  4:  18.  And  if  the  righteous  scarcely 
be  saved,  where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the 
sinner  appear  1 


Pres.  Da  vies.  Ingratitude  to  God   a  Heinous 

but  General  Iniquity. 

2  Chron.  32:  25.  But  Hezekiah  rendered 
not  again  according  to  the  benefit  doneunto 
him  ;  for  his  heart  was  lifted  up  \  therefore 
there  was  wrath  upon  him,  and  upon  Judah 
and  Jerusalem. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Rule  of  Equity. 

Mat.  7:  12.  Therefore  all  things  whatso- 
ever ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you, 
do  ye  even  so  to  them  ;  for  this  is  the  law  and 
the  prophets. 


Pres.  Davies.  Religion   the   Highest  Wisdom. 

Ps.  Ill:  10.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom  ;  a  good  understanding 
have  all  they  that  do  his  commandments. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Primitive  and  Present  State 
of  Man  compared. 
Kom.  5:  17.     For  if  by  one  man's  offence 


84  MAN  AS   A   BEING. 


death  reigned  by  one  ;  much  more  they 
which  receive  abundance  of  grace  and  of 
the  gift  of  righteousness  shall  reign  in  life 
by  one,  Jesus  Christ. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Certainty  of  Death. 

Ezek.  33: 8.  0  wicked  man,  thou  shalt  surely 
die. 


E.  Payson.  Amiable  Instincts  not  Holiness. 

Mark  10:  21,  22.  Then  Jesus  beholding 
him  loved  him,  and  said  unto  him,  One 
thing  thou  lackest  :  go  thy  way,  sell 
whatsoever  thou  hast,  and  give  to  the  poor, 
and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven ; 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and  follow 
me.  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and 
went  away  grieved  j  for  he  had  great  pos- 
sessions. 


E.  Payson.  The  Universal  Law  of  Forgiveness. 

Luke  17:  3,  4.  Take  heed  to  yourselves : 
If  thy  brother  trespass  against  thee,  rebuke 
him  ',  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him.  And  if 
he  trespass  against  thee  seven  times  in  a  day, 
and  seven  times  in  a  day  turn  again  to  thee, 
saying,  I  repent,  thou  shalt  forgive  him. 


E.  Payson.  Fraud  Exposed  and  Condemned. 

Prov.  20:  14.  It  is  naught,  it  is  naught, 
saith  the  buyer  ;  but  when  he  is  gone  his 
way,   then  he  boasteth. 


Equality  of  Men  with  Angels. 

Luke  20:  36.     For  they  are  equal  unto  the 
ansrels. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING.  85 

A.  Fuller.  The  Instances,  Evil  Nature,  and 
Dangerous  Tendency  of  Delay- 
in  Matters  of  Religion. 

Hag.  1:  2.  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying,  This  people  say,  The  time  is 
not  come,  the  time  that  the  Lokd's  house 
should  be  built. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Nature  and  Importance  of  a 

Deep  and  Intimate  Knowledge  of 

Divine  Truth. 

Heb.  5: 12-14.  For  when  for  the  time  ye 
ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one 
teach  you  again  which  be  the  first  principles 
of  the  oracles  of  God  ;  and  are  become  such 
as  have  need  of  milk,  and  not  of  strong 
meat.  For  every  one  that  useth  milk  is 
unskilful  in  the  word  of  righteousness,  for 
he  is  a  babe.  But  strong  meat  belongeth  to 
them  that  are  of  full  age,  even  those  who  by 
reason  of  use  have  their  senses  exercised 
to  discern  good  and  evil. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Christian  Doctrineof  Rewards. 

Gal.  6:  7,  8.  Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not 
mocked,  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that 
shall  he  also  reap.  For  he  that  soweth  to 
his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  corruption  ; 
but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the 
Spirit  reap  life  everlasting. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Gospel  the  only  Effectual  Means 
of    Producing   Universal    Peace 
among  Mankind. 
Mai.  4:   5,  6.      Behold,;  I   will   send   you. 

8* 


86  MAN    AS    A    BEING. 


Elijah  the  prophet  before  the  coming  of  the 
great  and  dreadful  day  of  the  Lord.  And 
he  shall  turn  the  heart  of  the  fathers  to  the 
children,  and  the  heart  of  the  children  to 
their  fathers,  lest  I  come  and  smite  the 
earth  with  a  curse. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Nature  and  Importance  of  Love 

to  God. 

Josh.  23:  11.  Take  good  heed  therefore 
unto  yourselves,  that  ye  love  the  Lord  your 
God. 


A.  Fuller.  Christianity   an   Antidote   to   Pre- 
sumption and  Despair. 

1  John  2:  1.  And  if  any  man  sin,  we  have 
an  advocate  with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ 
the  righteous. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Sorrow  attending  Wisdom  and 

Knowledge. 

Eccl.l:  17,  18.  And  I  gave  my  heart  to  know 
wisdom,  and  to  know  madness  and  folly  :  I 
perceived  that  this  also  is  vexation  of  spirit. 
For  in  much  wisdom  is  much  grief,  and 
he  that  increaseth  knowledge  increaseth 
sorrow. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Magnitude  of  the  Heavenly  In- 
heritance. 

Rom.  8:  18.  For  I  reckon  that  the  suffer- 
ings of  this  present  time  are  not  worthy  tu 
be  compared  with  the  glory  which  shall  be 
revealed  in  us. 


MAN   AS   A    BEING. 


87 


Chalmers.  The  Preparation  necessary  for  un- 
derstanding the  Mysteries  of  the 
Gospel. 

Mat.  13:  11,  12.  He  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  Because  it  is  given  unto  you  to 
know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  but  to  them  it  is  not  given.  For 
whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given,  and 
he  shall  have  more  abundance  ;  but  whoso- 
ever hath  not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  away 
even  that  he  hath. 


Chalmers.  An  Estimate  of  the  Morality  that  is 
without  Godliness. 

Job  9:  30-33.  If  I  wash  myself  wTith  snow- 
water, and  make  my  hands  never  so  clean  : 
yet  shalt  thou  plunge  me  in  the  ditch,  and 
mine  own  clothes  shall  abhor  me.  For  he  is 
not  a  man,  as  I  amy  that  I  should  answer  him, 
and  we  should  come  together  in  judgment. 
Neither  is  there  any  daysman  betwixt  us, 
that  might  lay  his  hand  upon  us  both. 


Chalmers.  The  Judgment  of  Men  and  of  God 

compared. 

1  Cor  4:  3,  4.  But  with  me  it  i&  a  very 
small  thing  that  I  should  be  judged  of  you, 
or  of  man's  judgment ;  yea,  I  judge  not 
mine  own  self.  For  I  know  nothing  of  my- 
self, yet  ami  not  hereby  justified ;  but  he 
that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 


Chalmers.  The  Folly  of  Men  measuring  them- 
selves by  themselves. 
2  Cor.  10:  12.      For  we  dare  not  make  our- 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


selves  of  the  number,  or  compare  ourselves 
with  some  that  commend  themselves ;  but 
they  measuring  themselves  by  themselves, 
and    comparing    themselves  among   them- 


selves, are  not  wise. 


Chalmers.  The  Emptiness  of  Natural  Virtue. 

John  5:  42.     But  I  know  you,  that  ye  have 
not  the  love  of  God  in  you. 


Chalmers.  The  Blessings  of  Redemption. 

Luke  1:  79.  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit 
in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  death,  to 
guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 


R.  Hall.     The  End  of  Man's  Existence. 

Ezek.  15:  2.  Son  of  man,  What  is  the  vine 
tree  more  than  any  tree,  or  than  a  branch 
which  is  among  the  trees  of  the  forest  1 


R.  Hall.     Patience. 

Heb.  10:  36.     Ye  have  need  of  patience. 


R.  Hall.  On  the  Duty,  Happiness,  and  Hon- 
our of  Maintaining  the  Course 
prescribed  to  us  by  Providence. 

Acts  13:  25.     As  John  fulfilled  his  course. 


R.  Hall.     The  Vanity  of  Man  apart  from  his 

Immortality. 

Ps.  89:  47.  Remember  how  short  my  time 
is  j  wherefore  hast  thou  made  all  men  in 
vain] 


MAN   AS    A    BEING. 


89 


R.  Hall.      The  Love  of  Life. 


Job  2:  4.     All  that  a  man  hath  will  he  give 
for  his  life. 


R.  Hall.      Nature  and  Danger  of  Evil  Com- 
munications. 

1  Cor.  15:    33.     Evil  communications   cor- 
rupt good  manners. 


R.  Hall. 


Simeon. 


Points  of  Agreement  in  the  State  of 

the  Rich  and  the  Poor. 

Prov.  22:  2.     The  rich  and  poor  meet   to- 
gether j  the  Lord  is  the  maker  of  them  all. 


The  Carnal  and  Spiritual  Mind  con- 
trasted. 

Rom  8:  6.  For  to  be  carnally  minded  is 
death ;  but  to  be  spiritually  minded  is  life 
and  peace. 


Simeon.       Duty  of  casting  our  Care  on  God. 

1  Pet.   5:   7.     Casting   all  your  care  upon 
him  ;  for  he  careth  for  you. 


Simeon.       Importance  of  being  in  Favour  with 
God. 

Job  34:  29.  When  he  giveth  quietness, 
who  then  can  make  trouble  1  and  when  he 
hideth  his  face,  who  then  can  behold  him  1 
whether  it  be  done  against  a  nation,  or 
against  a  man  only. 


90 

Simeon. 


Simeon, 


Simeon, 


Simeon. 


MAN   AS    A    BEING. 

Folly  of  Departing  from  the  Simpli- 
city of  the  Gospel. 

Gal.  3:  1.  O  foolish  Galatians,  who  hath 
bewitched  you,  that  ye  should  not  obey  the 
truth,  before  whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ  hath 
been  evidently  set  forth,  crucified  among 
you  1 


The  World  and  the  Christian's  God 
contrasted. 

Mich.  4:  5.  For  all  people  will  walk  every 
one  of  the  name  of  his  god,  and  we  wTill 
walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God 
for  ever  and  ever. 


The  good  Effects  of  a  candid  At- 
tention to  the  Gospel. 

Acts  17:  11,  12.  These  were  more  noble 
than  those  in  Thessalonica,  in  that  they 
received  the  word  with  all  readiness  of  mind , 
and  searched  the  scriptures  daily,  whether 
those  things  were  so.  Therefore  many  of 
them  believed  ;  also  of  honourable  women 
which  were  Greeks,  and  of  men  not  a  few. 


The  Duty  of  Trusting  in  God. 

Jer.  17:  58.     Blessed  is  the  man  that  trust- 
eth  in  the  Lord,  and  whose  hope  the  Lord 


Simeon.       Consequences  of  Neglecting  Prayer. 

Isa.  64:  7.  And  there  is  none  that  calleth 
upon  thy  name,  that  stirreth  up  himself  to 
take  hold  of  theej  for   thou  hast  hid  thy 


MAN   AS    A    BEING. 


91 


face  from  us,    and  hast  consumed  us,  be- 
cause of  our  iniquities. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Duty  of  Persevering  in  Prayer. 

Luke  18:  1.  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto 
them  to  this  end,  that  men  ought  always 
to  pray,  and  not  to  faint. 


Simeon,       Fruits  of  God's  Favour. 

Hos.  14:  5-7.  I  will  be  as  the  dew  unto 
Israel  :  he  shall  grow  as  the  lily,  and  cast 
forth  his  roots  as  Lebanon.  His  branches 
shall  spread,  and  his  beauty  shall  be  as  the 
olive  tree,  and  his  smell  as  Lebanon.  They 
that  dwell  under  his  shadow  shall  return ; 
they  shall  revive  as  the  corn,  and  grow  as 
the  vine :  the  scent  thereof  shall  be  as  the 
wine  of  Lebanon. 


Necessity  of  Faith  in  Christ. 

John  3:  36.  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son 
hath  everlasting  life  ;  and  he  that  believeth 
not  the  Son  shall  not  see  life;  but  the 
wrath  of  God  abideth  on  him. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Means  of  Attaining  True  Wisdom. 

2  Cor.  3:  18.  If  any  man  among  you  seem- 
eth  to  be  wiee  in  this  world,  let  him  become 
a  fool,  that  he  may  be  wise. 


The  Danger  of  Defiling  God's  Tern- 

pie. 

1  Cor.  3:  16,  17.     Know  ye  not  that  ye  are 
the  temple   of  God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of 


92 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


God  dwelleth  in  you  1  If  any  man  defile 
the  temple  of  God,  him  shall  God  destroy  ; 
for  the  temple  of  God  is  holy,  which  temple 
ye  are. 


Simeon.       Moderation  in  the  Use  of  Earthly 
Things. 

1  Cor.  7:  29-31.  But  this  I  say,  brethren, 
The  time  is  short.  It  remaineth,  that  both 
they  that  have  wives,  be  as  though  they  had 
none  ;  and  they  that  weep,  as  though  they 
wept  not  ;  and  they  that  rejoice,  as  though 
they  rejoiced  not ;  and  they  that  buy,  as 
though  they  possessed  not ;  and  they  that 
use  this  world,  as  not  abusing  it:  for  the 
fashion  of  this  world  passeth  away. 


Consequences  of  Sloth. 

Prov.  20:  4.  The  sluggard  will  not  plough 
by  reason  of  the  cold  ;  therefore  shall  he 
beg  in  harvest,   and  have  nothing. 


The  Sinfulness  of  Murmuring  against 
God. 

Prov.  19:  3.  The  foolishness  of  man  per- 
verteth  his  way;  andhis  heart  fretteth  against 
the  Lord. 


Simeon.       The  Folly  of  Creature  Confidence. 

Hos.  5:  13.  When  Ephraim  saw  his  sick- 
ness, and  Judah  saw  his  wound,  then  went 
Ephraim  to  the  Assyrian,  and  sent  to  king 
Jareb;  yet  could  he  not  heal  you,  nor  cure 
you  of  your  wound. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


93 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Danger  of  Pride. 

Hos.   5:    5.     And  the  pride  of  Israel  doth 
testify  to  his  face. 


Against  Self-Confidence. 

1    Cor.    10:    12.      Wherefore  let  him  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed  lest  he  fall. 


Against  an  Over-Righteous  Spirit. 
Eccl.  7:  16.     Be  not  righteous  over  much. 


Means  of  Security  against  the  Mal- 
ice of  Satan. 

Luke  22:  3 1,  32.  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon, 
Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  desired  to  have 
you,  that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat.  But  I 
have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail 
not ;  and  when  thou  art  converted,  stengthen 
thy  brethren. 


Simeon.       The  Good  Old  Way. 


Jer.  6:  16.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in 
the  ways,  and  see,  and  ask  for  the  old  paths, 
where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls. 


Simeon.       God's  Assistance  a  Motive  to  Effort. 

Phil.  2:  12,  13.  Wherefore,  my  beloved, 
as  ye  have  always  obeyed,  not  as  in  my 
presence  only,  but  now  much  more  in  my 
absence,  work  out  your  own  salvation  with 
fear  and  trembling.  For  it  is  God  which 
worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do  of 
his  good  pleasure. 
9 


94  MAN    AS   A    BEING. 

Simeon.       Duties  of  Moderation   and  Watch- 
fulness. 

1  Thess.  5:  8.  But  let  us,  who  are  of  the 
day,  be  sober,  putting  on  the  breastplate  of 
faith  and  love  j  and  for  a  helmet,  the  hope 
of  salvation. 


Simeon.       How  to  seek  Heaven  with  Success. 

1  Pet.  1:  13.  Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of 
your  mind,  be  sober,  and  hope  to  the  end 
for  the  grace  that  is  to  be  brought  unto  you 
at  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ. 


Simeon.       Christianity  intended  to  promote  our 
Happiness. 

John  15:  11.  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in  you, 
and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 


Simeon.       Necessity  of  Holy  Fear. 

1  Pet.   1:   17.     Pass  the   time  of  your  so- 
journing here  in  fear. 


Simeon.        Immoderate  Desires  reproved. 

Jer.  45:  5.     And  seekest  thou  great  things 
for  thyself!  seek  them  not. 


Simeon.       Exhortation  to  Diligence. 

Heb.  6:  12.     That  ye  be  not  slothful. 


MAN    AS    A    BEING. 


95 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The  Gift  of  the  Spirit  an  Encour- 
agement to  Obedience. 

John  14:  15-17.  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my 
commandments.  And  I  will  pray  the  Father, 
and  he  shall  give  you  another  Comforter, 
that  he  may  abide  with,  you  for  ever ; 
even  the  Spirit  of  truth;  whom  the  world 
cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth  him  not, 
neither  knoweth  him  :  but  ye  know  him  ; 
for  he  dwelleth  in  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 


The  Reward  of  Obeying  the  Gospel. 

James  1:  25.  But  whoso  looketh  into  the 
perfect  law  of  liberty,  and  continueth  there- 
in, he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer 
of  the  fwork,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in 
his  deed. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Preservation  from  Sin  more  desira- 
ble than  deliverance  from  Afflic- 
tion. 

John  17:  15.  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest 
take  them  out  of  the  world,  but  that  thou 
shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. 


On  following  Good  Examples. 

Phil.  3:  17.  Brethren,  be  followers  togeth- 
er of  me,  and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as 
ye  have  us  for  an  ensample. 


The  Importance  of  Preparing  for 

our  Great  Account. 
Job  31:   14.     What  then  shall  I  do    when 


96 


MAN    AS   A    BEING. 


God  riseth  up  1  and  when  he  visiteth,  what 
shall  I  answer  him  1 


Simeon.       Encouragement  in  God. 


1  Sam.  30:  6.     But  David  encouraged  him- 
self in  the  Lord  his  God. 


Simeon.       Paul's  Meekness. 


1  Cor.  4:  12,  13.  And  labour,  working  with 
our  own  hands :  being  reviled,  we  blsss ; 
being  persecuted,  we  suffer  it :  being  de- 
famed, we  entreat :  we  are  made  as  the 
filth  of  the  earth,  and  are  the  offscouring  of 
all  things  unto  this  day. 


Simeon.       We  should  flee  from  Sin  with  Ab- 
horrence. 

Gen.  39:  9.     How  then  can  I  do  this  great 
wickedness,  and  sin  against  God  1 


Simeon.       Job's  Patience. 

James  5:  11.    Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience 
of  Job. 


Simeon.        Humiliation    for    the    Sin  of   the 

Heart. 

2  Chron.  32:  26.  Nothwithstanding,  Heze- 
kiah  humbled  himself  for  the  pride  of  his 
heart,   both  he   and  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 


MAN   AS  A   BEING.  97 

rusalem,  so  that  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
came  not  upon  them  in  the  days  of  Heze- 
kiah. 


Simeon.       The  Magnanimity  of  the  Apostles. 

Acts  5:  41,  42.  And  they  departed  from  the 
presence  of  the  council,  rejoicing  that 
they  were  counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame 
for  his  name.  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and 
in  every  house,  they  ceased  not  to  teach 
and  preach  Jesus  Christ. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Man  his  Brother's  Keeper. 

Gen.  4:  9.     Am  I  my  brother's  keeper  \ 


D.  A.  Clark.  Wrath  Conquered  by  Love. 

Rom.  12:  21.     Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Enlightened  Conscience  Un- 


bending. 

1  Cor.  8:  13.  Wherefore,  if  meat  make  my 
brother  to  offend,  I  will  eat  no  flesh  while 
the  world  standeth,  lest  I  make  my  brother 
to  offend. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Wise  Man  Wise  for  Futurity. 

Deut.  32:  29.     O  that  they  were  wise,  that 
they  understood  this,  that  they  would  con- 
sider their  latter  end ! 
9* 


98  MAN   AS   A   BEING. 

Smalley.    On   Self-Love;    or  Regarding  our 
own  Happiness. 

Heb.  11:  26.  Esteeming  the  reproach  of 
Christ  greater  riches  than  the  treasures  in 
Egypt :  for  he  had  respect  unto  the  recom- 
pense of  the  reward, 


Smalley.    The  Universal  Sinfulness  of  Man- 
kind, 

1  John  1:  8.  If  we  say  that  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is 
not  in  us. 


Smalley,    Perpetual    Trouble   the   Universal 
Inheritance  of  the  Race  of  Adam. 

Job  5:  7.     Yet  man  is  born  unto  trouble,  as 
the  sparks  fly  upward. 


Smalley.    On  the  Esteem  and  Friendship  of 
our  Fellow  Men. 

Prov.  22:  1.  A  good  name  is  rather  to  be 
chosen  than  great  riches,  and  loving  fa- 
vour rather  than  silver  and  gold. 


Smalley.    Veracity    to    be    inviolably    main- 
tained between  Man  and  Man. 

Eph.  4:  25.  Wherefore  putting  away  lying, 
speak  every  man  truth  with  his  neighbour : 
for  wre  are  members  one  of  another. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


99 


Smalley.    On  Virtuous  and  Sinful  Anger. 

Eph.  4:  26.     Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  let 
not  the  sun  go  down  upon  your  wrath. 


Smalley.    Humbleness  of  Mind   a  necessary 

Preparation  for  future  Glory. 

Mat.  5:  5.     Blessed  are  the  meek:  for  they 
shall  inherit  the  earth. 


Smalley.    The  certain  Compensation  of  mer- 
ciful Men. 

Mat.    5:  7.     Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for 
they  shall  obtain  mercy. 


Dana. 


Dana 


Faith  and  Practice. 


1  Tim.  6:  3.  If  any  man  teach  otherwise, 
and  consent  not  to  wholesome  words,  even 
the  words  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to 
the  doctrine  whichis  according  to  godliness. 


Religion  our  own  Choice. 

Josh.  24:  15.  And  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you 
to  serve  the  Lord,  choose  you  this  day 
whom  ye  will  serve. 


Dana.  God's  Glory  Man's  Supreme  End 

and  Happiness. 

1  Cor.  10:  31.  Whether  therefore  ye  eat, 
or  drink,  or  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to 
the  glory  of  God. 


100  MAN   AS   A    BEING. 

Dana.  Excellence  of  Religion. 

Prov.  12:  26.     The  righteous  is  more  ex- 
cellent than  his  neighbour. 


Dan. 


Happiness  of  Life. 


Ps.  34:  8.  O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord 
is  good  :  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
him. 


Dana.  The  Standard  of  Honour. 

Prov.  3:  35.     The  wise  shall  inherit  glory : 
but  shame  shall  be  the  promotion  of  fools. 


Dana.  Good  Company  recommended. 

Ps.  119:  63.  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them 
that  fear  thee,  and  of  them  that  keep  thy 
precepts. 


Dana.  Caution  against  Bad  Company. 

Ps.  1:  1.  Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh 
not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  stand- 
eth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful. 


Dana.  Caution  against  Bad  Books. 

Prov.  19:  27.  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  the  in- 
struction that  causeth  to  err  from  the  words 
of  knowledge. 


Dana. 


MAN   AS    A    BEING. 


101 


Dana.  Frugality. 


John  6:  12.  When  they  were  filled,  he  said 
unto  his  disciples,  Gather  up  the  fragments 
that  remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 


Dissipation. 

2  Tim.  3: 4.     Lovers  of  pleasures  more  than 
lovers  of  God. 


Tholuck.    Causes  of  Fruitless  Resolutions. 

Ps.  119:  67.     Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went 
astray,  but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 


Tholuck.    Inquiry   concerning    the   Work   of 
God. 
Numb.  23:  23.     What  hath  God  wrought ! 


McWhorter.  Excellencies   and   Evils   of   the 
Tongue. 

James  3:  6.  And  the  tongue  is  a  fire,  a 
world  of  iniquity:  so  is  the  tongue  among 
our  members,  that  it  defileth  the  whole  body, 
and  setteth  on  fire  the  course  of  nature  j 
and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell. 


A.  Lee.       The  Human  Character  determined 
only  by  God. 
1  Cor.  4:  3,  4.     But  with  me  it  is  a  very 


102 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


A.  Lee. 


small  thing  that  I  should  be  judged  of  you, 
or  of  man's  judgment :  yea,  I  judge  not  mine 
own  self.  For  I  know  nothing  of  myself; 
yet  am  I  not  hereby  justified  :  but  he  that 
judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 


Characters  will   be 
Justice  awarded. 


disclosed   and 


1  Cor.  4:  5.  Who  both  will  bring  to  light 
the  hidden  things  of  darkness,  and  will 
make  manifest  the  counsels  of  the  hearts. 


Lathrop.     The    Guilt  and  Danger   of  Unbe- 
lief. 

Isa.  53:  1.  Who  hath  believed  our  report  1 
and  to  whom  is  the  arm  of  the  Lord  re- 
vealed] 


Lathrop.     Pilate's  Indifference  to  Truth. 

John  18:  38.     Pilate  saith  unto  him,  What 
is  truth  1 


Lathrop.     The  Influence   of  Religion  to    en- 
large the  Mind. 

2  Cor.  6:  13.  Now  for  a  recompense  in 
the  same,  (1  speak  as  unto  my  children,)  be 
ye  also  enlarged. 


Lathrop.     God  is  to   be   Glorified  in  all  our 
Actions. 
1  Pet.  4:  11.     If  any  man  speak,  let  him 


MAN    AS   A    BEING.  103 

speak  as  the  oracles  of  God  ;  if  any  man 
minister,  let  him  do  it  as  of  the  ability 
which  God  giveth :  that  God  in  all  things 
may  be  glorified  through  Jesus  Christ,  to 
whom  be  praise  and  dominion  forever  and 
ever.     Amen. 


Lathrop.     Avarice    and    Dishonesty   covered 
with  the  Pretext  of  Prudence  and 
Charity. 
Mat.  26:  8.     To  what  purpose  is  this  waste  1 


Lathrop.     The   Wisdom   and    Importance    of 

Religion. 

Prov.  4:  7.  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing  ; 
therefore  get  wisdom  :  and  with  all  thy  get- 
ting get  understanding. 


Lathrop.     The    Peace    and     Safety   of    the 
Good  Man. 

Ps.  4:8.  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and  sleep :  for  thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me 
dwell  in  safety. 


Lathrop.     Morning  Devotions. 

Ps.  5:  3.  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the 
morning,  0  Lord  ;  in  the  morning  will  I  di- 
rect my  prayer  unto  thee,  and  will  Jook  up. 


Lathrop.    Beasts  and  Birds  Preaching  to  Man. 

Job  12:  7.  But  ask  now  the  beasts,  and 
they  shall  teach  thee  ;  and  the  fowls  of  the 
air,  and  they  shall  tell  thee. 


104  MAN   AS   A   BEING. 

Lathrop.     Universal  Obligation  of  Religion. 

2  Kings  17:  40,  41.  Howbeit  they  did  not 
hearken,  but  they  did  after  their  former 
manner.  So  these  nations  feared  the  Lord, 
and  served  their  graven  images,  both  their 
children,  and  their  children's  children  :  as 
did  their   fathers,  so  do  they  unto  this  day. 


Lathrop.     Folly   Conspicuous  in  a    Virtuous 
Character. 

Eccl.  10:  1.  Dead  flies  cause  the  ointment 
of  the  apothecary  to  send  forth  a  stinking 
savour :  so  doth  a  little  folly  him  that  is  in 
reputation  for  wisdom  and  honour. 


Lathrop.     Death  and  Judgment. 


Heb.  9:  27.  And  as  it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die,  but  after  this  the  judg- 
ment. 


Lathrop.  Impiety  of  alleging  God's  Prom- 
ise as  a  Reason  for  Neglecting 
Duty. 

Mat.  4:  5-7.  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up 
into  the  holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a 
pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and  saith  unto 
him,  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thy- 
self down,  for  it  is  written,  He  shall  give 
his  angels  charge  concerning  thee  :  and  in 
their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at 
any  time  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 
Jesus  said  unto  him,  It  is  written  again, 
Thou  shalt  not  tempt  ,the  Lord  thy  God. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


105 


Lathrop. 


Jesus     rising     Early     for    Secret 

Prayer. 

Mark  1:  35.  And  in  the  morning,  rising 
up  a  great  while  before  day,  he  went  out, 
and  departed  into  a  solitary  place,  and  there 
prayed. 


Lathrop.     Necessity  of  Settled  Principles  in 

Religion. 

Gen.  49:  4.     Unstable  as  water,  thou  shalt 
not  excel. 


J.  Clark.    An  Evil  Heart  of  Unbelief. 

Heb.  3:  12.  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there 
be  in  any  of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief, 
in  departing  from  the  living  God. 


J.  Clark.    Improving  Religious  Advantages. 

Mat.  13:  12.  For  whosoever  hath,  to  him 
shall  be  given,  and  he  shall  have  more  abun- 
dance :  but  whosoever  hath  not,  from  him 
shall  be  taken  away  even  that  he  hath. 


Tappan. 


Tapp 


AN. 


Duty  of  taking  no  Thought  for  the 

Morrow. 

Mat.  6:  34.  Take  therefore  no  thought  for 
the  morrow:  for  the  morrow  shall  take 
thought  for  the  things  of  itself.  Sufficient 
unto  the  day  is  the  evil  thereof. 


Religion  the  One  Thing  Needful. 
Luke  10:  42.     But  one  thing  is  needful. 
10 


106 

HORNE. 


MAN   AS   A    BEING. 


Blessings  of  a  Cheerful  Heart. 

Prov.  17:  22.     A  merry  heart  doeth  good 
like  medicine. 


HORNE. 


HORNE. 


HORNE. 


On  the  Government  of  the  Thoughts. 

Prov.  17:  22.     Keep  thy  heart  with  all  dili- 
gence. 


Character   of   True  Wisdom,  and 

Means  of  obtaining  it. 

Prov.  4:  7.     Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing, 
therefore  get  wisdom. 


The  different  Condition  of  Men  in 
the  present  and  future  World. 

Luke  16:  25.  But  Abraham  said,  Son,  re- 
member that  thou  in  thy  lifetime  receivedst 
thy  good  things,  and  likewise  Lazarus  evil 
things :  but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou 
art  tormented. 


Blair. 


Union  of  Piety  and  Morality. 

Acts  10:  4.     Thy  prayers  and  thine  alms  are 
come  up  for  a  memorial  before  God. 


Blair.         Influence  of  Religion  upon  Adver- 
sity. 

Ps.  27:  5.  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he 
shall  hide  me  in  his  pavilion  :  in  the  secret 
of  his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me  j  he  shall 
set  me  upon  a  rock. 


MAN   AS  A   BEING. 


107 


Blair.         Influence   of   Religion   upon   Pros- 
perity. 

Ps  1:  3.  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted 
by  the  rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth  forth 
his  fruit  in  his  season :  his  leaf  also  shall  not 
wither ;  and  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  pros- 
per. 


Blair.         Our  Imperfect  Knowledge  of  a  Fu- 
ture State. 

1  Cor.  13:  12.     For  now  we  see  through  a 
glass  darkly. 


Blair. 


Disorders  of  the  Passions. 

Esther  5:  13.  Yet  all  this  availeth  me  noth- 
ing, so  long  as  I  see  Mordecai  the  Jew  sit- 
ting at  the    king's  gate. 


Blair.         Our  Ignorance  of  Good  and  Evil. 

Eccl.  6:  12.  For  who  knoweth  what  is 
good  for  man  in  this  life,  all  the  days  of 
his  vain  life  which  he  spendeth  as  a  shadow  1 
for  who  can  tell  a  man  what  shall  be  after 
him  under  the  sun? 


r 


Blair. 


Blair. 


Devotion. 

Acts  10:  2.     Cornelius — a  devout  man. 


Power  of  Conscience. 

Gen.   42:  21,   22.     And  they   said  one  to 
another,  We  are  verily  guilty  concerning 


108 


MAN   AS  A   BEING. 


our  brother,  in  that  we  saw  the  anguish  of 
his  soul,  when  he  besought  us,  and  we 
would  not  hear  :  therefore  is  this  distress 
come  upon  us.  And  Reuben  answered  them, 
saying,  Spake  I  not  unto  you,  saying,  Do 
not  sin  against  the  child  ;  and  ye  would 
not  hear  1  therefore,  behold,  also  his  blood 
is  required. 


Blair.         Motives  to  Constancy  in  Virtue. 

Gal.  6:  9.  Let  us  not  be  weary  in  well- 
doing :  for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap  if 
we  faint  not. 


Blair.         Importance  of  Order  in  Conduct. 

1  Cor.  14:  40.     Let  all  things  be  done  de- 
cently and  in  order. 


Blair.         Danger  of  Evil  Thoughts. 

Prov.   30:  32.     If  thou  hast  thought  evil, 
lay  thine  hand  upon  thy  mouth. 


S.  S.  Smith.  Folly  and  Guilt  of  being  Ashamed 

of  Christ. 

Mark1  8:  38.  Whosoever  therefore  shall 
be  ashamed  of  me  and  of  my  words  in  this 
adulterous  and  sinful  generation  ;  of  him 
also  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed, 
when  he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Father 
with  the  holy  angels. 


MOORE. 


Disobedience. 

Gen.  3:  6.     And  when  the  woman  saw  that 
the  tree  was  good  for  food,  and  that  it  was 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


109 


pleasant  to  the  eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  de- 
sired to  make  one  wise,  she  took  of  the  fruit 
thereof,  and  did  eat,  and  gave  also  unto  her 
husband  with  her ;  and  he  did  eat. 


Fairfax. 


Forgetfulness  of  our  Sins. 

Hos.  7:  2.  And  they  consider  not  in  their 
hearts  that  I  remember  all  their  wicked- 
ness ;  now  their  own  doings  have  beset 
them  about ;  they  are  before  my  face. 


Perkins. 


Public  Spirit. 

Ex.  32:  32.  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive 
their  sin  :  and  if  not,  blot  me,  I  pray  thee, 
out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 


BURDER. 


Preparation  for  Death. 

Mat.  24:  44.  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready : 
for  in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not  the  Son 
of  man  cometh. 


Burder.  ,    Universal  Good  News. 

Mark  16:  15.  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go 
ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel 
to  every  creature. 


Burder. 


Sin  Odious  to  God. 

Jer.   44:   4.     Oh,    do   not   this  abominable 
thing  that  I  hate. 


Pres.  Dwight.  On  the  Love  of  Distinction. 

John  12:  43.    For  they  loved  the  praise  of 
men  more  than  the  praise  of  God. 
10* 


110  MAN    AS   A    BEING. 

Pres.  Dwight.  On  Independence  of  Mind. 

Josh.  1:  6,  7.  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage  :  for  unto  this  people  shalt  thou 
divide  for  an  inheritance  the  land  which  I 
sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give  them.  Only 
be  thou  strong  and  very  courageous,  that 
thou  mayest  observe  to  do  according  to 
all  the  law  which  Moses  my  servant  com- 
manded thee  :  turn  not  from  it  to  the  right 
hand  or  to  the  left,  that  thou  mayest  pros- 
per whithersoever  thou  goest. 


Pres.  Dwight.  On  Doing  Good. 

Gal.  6:  10.     As  we  have  therefore  opportu- 
nity, let  us  do  good  unto  all  men. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The  Folly  of  Trusting  our  own 

Hearts. 

Prov.  28:  26.     He  that  trusteth  in  his  own 
heart  is  a  fool. 


Pres.  Dwight.  On  Sloth. 


Prov.  24:  30-32.  I  went  by  the  field  of  the 
slothful,  and  by  the  vineyard  of  the  man 
void  of  understanding  ;  and  lo,  it  was  all 
grown  over  with  thorns,  and  nettles  had 
covered  the  face  thereof,  and  the  stone 
wall  thereof  was  broken  down.  Then  I 
saw,  and  considered  it  well :  I  looked  upon 
if,  and  received  instruction. 


Zollikofer.  Value  of  Solitude. 


Mark  1:   12.     And  immediately   the    spirit 
driveth  him  into  the  wilderness. 


MAN   AS   A   BEING.  Ill 

Zollikofer.  Value  of  Friendship. 

Prov.  18:  24.  A  man  that  hath  friends  must 
show  himself  friendly  ;  and  there  is  a  friend 
that  sticketh  closer  than  a  brother. 


Zollikofer.  Value  of  Learning. 

1  Kings  10:  8.  Happy  are  thy  men,  happy 
are  these  thy  servants,  which  stand  contin- 
ually before  thee,  and  that  hear  thy  wisdom. 


Zollikofer.  Value  of  Civil  and  Religious  Lib- 
erty. 

1  Cor.  7:  23.     Ye  are  bought  with  a  price ; 
be  not  ye  the  servants  of  men. 


Zollikofer.  Value  of  Afflictions. 

Heb.  12:  11.  Now  no  chastening  for  the 
present  seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  griev- 
ous :  nevertheless  afterward  it  yieldeth  the 
peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness  unto  them 
which  are  exercised  thereby. 


Zollikofer.  Value  of  a  Good  Reputation. 

Prov.  22:  1.  A  good  name  is  rather  to  be 
chosen  than  great  riches,  and  loving  favour 
rather  than  silver  and  gold. 


Zollikofer.  Difference    between     Prosperity 

and  Happiness. 

Eccl  2:  10, 11.  And  whatsoever  mine  eyes 
desired  I  kept  not  from  them.  I  withheld 
not  my  heart  from  any  joy ;  for  my  heart 
rejoiced  in  all  my  labour  j  and  this  was  my 


M 


112 


MAN   AS  A   BEING. 

portion  of  all  my  labour.  Then  I  looked  on 
all  the  works  that  my  hands  had  wrought, 
and  on  the  labour  that  I  had  laboured  to  do  : 
and,  behold,  all  was  vanity  and  vexation  of 
spirit,  and  there  was  no  profit  under  the  sun. 


Zollikofer.  Sources  of  Human  Happiness. 

Ps.  34:  8.  O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord 
is  good  :  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in 
him. 


Pres.  Humphrey.  Union  is  Strength. 

Gen.  11:  6.  And  the  Lord  said,  Behold,  the 
people  is  one,  and  they  have  all  one  lan- 
guage ;  and  this  they  begin  to  do  :  and  now 
nothing  will  be  restrained  from  them,  which 
they  have  imagined  to  do. 


Leighton.  Nature  and  Importance  of  Heavenly 

Wisdom. 

James  3:  17.  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from 
above  is  first  pure,  then  peaceable,  gentle, 
and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without 
hypocrisy. 


Leighton.  Present  Duty. 

John   21:22.    What  is   that  to  thee'?    Fol- 
low thou  me. 


Leighton.  Folly  of  Man  and  the  Teaching  of 
God. 

Jer.  10:  23,  24.     0  Lord,  I  know  that  the 


MAN   AS   A   BEING. 


113 


way  of  man  is  not  in  himself:  it  is  not  in 
man  that    walketh   to     direct   his     steps. 


0  Lord, 


.,  correct  me,  but  witn  judgment ; 
not  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to 
nothing. 


Massilon.   On  the  Small  Number  of  the  Saved. 

Luke  4:  27.  And  many  lepers  were  in 
Israel  in  the  time  of  Eliseus  the  prophet ; 
and  none  of  them  was  cleansed,  saving  Naa- 
man  the  Syrian. 


Massilon.  On  the  Employment  of  Time. 

John  7:  33.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them, 
Yet  a  little  while  am  I  with  you,  and  then  I 
go  unto  him  that  sent  me. 


Massilon.  On  False  Trust. 


Luke  24:  21.     But  we  trusted  that   it  had 
been  he  which  should  have  redeemed  Israel. 


Massilon.  On  the  Vices  and  Virtues  of  the 
Great. 

Mat.  4:  8.  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  an  exceeding  high  mountain,  and 
showeth  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world, 
and  the  glory  of  them. 


Massilon.  The  Injustice  of  the  World  towards 

the  Godly. 

John  9:  24.     Give  God  the  praise :  we  know 
that  this  man  is  a  sinner. 


114  MAN   AS   A   BEING. 

Massilon.  The  Truth  of  Religion. 

Mat.  8:  10.     Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  have 
not  found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 


Massilon.  Doubts  upon  Religion. 

John  7:  27.  Howbeit,  we  know  this  man, 
whence  he  is :  but  when  Christ  cometh,  no 
man  knoweth  whence  he  is. 


H.  A.  Boardman.  Piety  essential  to  Man's  Tem- 
poral Prosperity. 

1  Tim.  4:  8.  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth 
little :  but  godliness  is  profitable  unto  all 
things,  having  promise  of  the  life  that  now 
is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 


Austin.       The   Incomparable  Excellency   of 
Religion  in  the  Life  of  Man. 

Deut.  32:  47.  For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing 
for  you  j  because  it  is  your  life  :  and  through 
this  thing  ye  shall  prolong  your  days  in  the 
land,  whither  ye  go  over  Jordan  to  pos* 
sess  it. 


L.  Withington.  The  Soul  of  Man. 

Gen.  2:  7.     And  man  became  a  living  soul. 


H.  Bushnell.  Living  to  God  in  Small  Things. 

Luke  16:  10.  He  that  is  faithful  in  that 
which  is  least,  is  faithful  in  much  j  and 
he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is  unjust 
also  in  much, 


MAN   AS    A  BEING.  115 

J.  Todd.     The  Guilt  and  Danger  of  Secret 

Sins. 

Ps.    19:   12.     Who  can  understand  his  er- 
rors 1  cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults. 


J.  Todd.      Selfishness  the  Great  Sin. 

Phil.  2:   21.     For   all  seek  their  own,  not 
the  things  which  are  Jesus  Christ's. 

Barrow.     Obedience  an  Immediate  Duty. 

Ps.    119:  60.     I  made  haste,  and   delayed 
not  to  keep  thy  commandments. 


SUBJECTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  MAN  AS  A  SINNER. 

Pres.  Appleton.  Sinners   without   Excuse  at 

the  Great  Day. 

Job  31:  14.  What  then  shall  I  do  when 
God  riseth  up  1  and  when  he  visiteth,  what 
shall  I  answer  him  1 


Pres.  Appleton.  Tendency  of  the  Gospel  when 
rejected. 

John  9:  39.  And  Jesus  said,  For  judgment 
I  am  come  into  this  world,  that  they  which 
see  not  might  see ;  and  that  they  which 
see  might  be  made  blind. 


Blunt. 


Blunt. 


The  affectionate  Invitation  of  the 

Saviour. 

Mat.  11:  28.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  rest. 


Acquaintance  with  God. 

Job  22:  21.     Acquaint   thyself  now  with 
him,  and  be  at  peace. 


Jay, 


The  Unfruitful,  Shameful,  and  De- 
structive Characters  of  Sin. 
Rom.   6:  21.     What  fruit  had  ye  then  in 


MAN    AS    A    SINNER.  117 

those  things  whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed  1 
for  the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 


ay.  The  Fearful  Results  of  Contending 

with  God.  % 

Isa.  45:  9.     Wo  unto  him  that  striveth  with 
his  Maker. 


Jay.  God  abandons  the  Incorrigible. 

Hos.  4:  17.     Ephraim   is  joined  to  idols : 
let  him  alone. 


ay.  The  Scripture  despised. 

Hos.  8:  12.  I  have  written  to  him  the  great 
things  of  my  law,  but  they  were  counted 
as  a  strange  thing. 


Jay.  The  Dissembling  Sinner  Detected 

and  Punished. 

2  Kings  5:  20-27. 


Jay.  Dyhig  Regrets. 

Prov.  5:  11,  12.  And  thou  mourn  at  the 
last,  when  thy  flesh  and  thy  body  are  con- 
sumed, and  say,  How  have  I  hated  instruc- 
tion, and  my  heart  despised  reproof ! 


Jay.  The  Secure  Alarmed. 

Amos  6:  1.     Wo  to  them  that  are  at  ease 
in  Zion. 

11 


118 
Jay. 


Jay. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 

The  Abuse  of  Divine  Forbearance. 

Eccl.  8:  11.  Because  sentence  against  an 
evil  work  is  not  executed  speedily,  there- 
fore the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  fully 
set  in  them  to  do  evil. 


Difference  between  the  Righteous 

and  the  Wicked. 

1  John  3:  10.  In  this  the  children  of  God 
are  manifest,  and  the  children  of  the  devil : 
whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness  is  not 
of  God,  neither  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother. 


Jay.  Neutrality  in  Religion  exposed. 

Mat.  6:  24.  No  man  can  serve  two  mas- 
ters: for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and 
love  the  other  ;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the 
one,  and  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon. 


Saurin.        The  Sinner  in  Hell. 


Rev.  14:  11.  And  the  smoke  of  their  tor- 
ment ascendeth  up  forever  and  ever  :  and 
they  have  no  rest  day  nor  night,  who  wor- 
ship the  beast  and  his  image,  and  whosoever 
receiveththe  mark  of  his  name. 


Saurin.        The  Doom  of  the  Righteous  and 
the  Wicked  contrasted. 

Rev.  21:  7,  8.  He  that  overcometh  shall 
inherit  all  things  ;  and  I  will  be  his  God, 
and  he  shall  be  my  son.      But  the  fearful, 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 


119 


and  unbelieving,  and  the  abominable,  and 
murderers,  and  whoremongers,  and  sor- 
cerers, and  idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall 
have  their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth 
with  fire  and  brimstone :  which  is  the 
second  death. 


Saurin. 


Saurin. 


God's  Controversy. 

Micah  6:  1-3.  Hear  ye  now  what  the  Lord 
saith;  Arise,  contend  thou  before  the 
mountains,  and  let  the  hills  hear  thy  voice. 
Hear  ye,  0  mountains,  the  Lord's  contro- 
versy, and  ye  strong  foundations  of  the 
earth:  for  the  Lord  hath  a  controversy  with 
his  people,  and  he  will  plead  with  Israel.  O 
my  people,  what  have  I  done  unto  thee  % 
and  wherein  have  I  wearied  thee  1  testify 
against  me. 


The  Sentence  passed  upon  Judas. 

Mat.  26:    24.     It  had  been  good  for  that 
man  if  he  had  not  been  born. 


Saurin. 

Bedell. 
Kollock. 


Saurin. 


Saurin. 


The  Sinner  his  own  Destroyer. 

Hos.   13:   9.     O  Israel,  thou  hast  destroyed 
thyself. 


On  the  Delay  of  Conversion. 

Isa.  55:  6.     Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may 
be  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near. 


The  Unpardonable  Sin. 

Heb.  6:  4-6.    For  it  is  impossible  for  those 


120  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


who  were  once  enlightened,  and  have  tasted 
of  the  heavenly  gift,  and  were  made  parta- 
kers of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  have  tasted  the 
good  word  of  Go'd,  and  the  powers  of  the 
world  to  come,  if  they  shall  fall  away,  to 
renew  them  again  unto  repentance  ;  seeing 
they  crucify  to  themselves  the  Son  of  God 
afresh,  and  put  him  to  an  open  shame. 


Saurin.       Regeneration  its  Nature,  Necessity 
and  Author. 
John  3:  1-8. 


L.  Beecher.  The  Native  Character  of  llan. 


1  John    4:  7.      Every   one   thaUMoveth  is 
born  of  God. 


C.  Wilcox.  The  Unreasonableness  of  Indeci- 
sion. 

Acts  26:  28.  Then  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul, 
Almost  thou  persuadest  me  to  be  a  Chris- 
tian. 


A.  W.  Leland.  The  Pure  Gospel  rejected  by 
the  Perishing. 
1  Cor.  1:  18.  For  \\\e  preaching  of  the 
cross  is  to  them  that  perish  foolishness  5 
but  unto  us  which  are  saved  it  is  the  power 
of  God. 


A.  V.  Griswold.  The  Malady  and  Physician  of 

the  Soul. 

Luke  5:  31.     They  that  are  whole  need  not 
a  physician  ;  but  they  that  are  sick. 


MAN  AS    A    SINNER. 


121 


B.  Tyler.  Free  Salvation. 

Rev.  22:  17.     Whosoever  will,  let  him  take 
of  the  water  of  life  freely. 


T.  Snell.    Sovereign  Grace. 

Rom.  9:  21.  Hath  not  the  potter  power 
over  the  clay,  of  the  same  lump  to  make 
one  vessel  unto  honour,  and  another  unto 
dishonour] 


R.  Emerson.  The  Chief  Evil  of  Sin. 

Ps.  1:  4.     Against  thee,  thee   only,  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight. 


B.  Green.  Evangelical  Truths  offensive  to  the 

Unrenewed,   but  joyous   to   the 

Believer. 

Mat.  11:  6.     And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever 
shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 


A.  Hyde.     The  Nature  and  Reasonableness  of 
Submitting  to  God. 

2  Kings  7:  3-4.  And  there  were  four 
leprous  men  at  the  entering  in  of  the  gate  : 
and  they  said  one  to  another,  Why  sit  we 
here  until  we  diel  If  we  say,  we  will 
enter  into  the  city,  then  the  famine  is  in  the 
city,  and  we  shall  die  there :  and  if  we  sit 
still  here,  we  die  also.  Now  therefore 
come,  and  let  us  fall  unto  the  host  of  the 
Syrians  :  if  they  save  us  alive,  we  shall 
live :  and  if  they  kill  us,  we  shall  but  die. 
11* 


122  MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 

J.  M.  Mason.  Assurance  of  Faith  and  Hope. 

2  Tim.  1:  12.  I  know  whom  I  have  be- 
lieved, and  am  persuaded  that  he  is  able  to 
keep  that  which  I  have  committed  unto  him 
against  that  day. 


J.  Matthews.  The  Sinner's  Imminent  Danger. 

Mat.  7:  13.  Wide  is  the  gate,  and  broad  is 
the  way,  that  leadeth  to  destruction,  and 
many  there  be  which  go  in  thereat. 


J.  Matthews.  The  Sinner's  Immediate  Duty. 
Mat.  7:  13.     Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate. 


H.  Humphrey.  A  Dreadful  Meeting. 

Isa.  47:  3.     I  will   take  vengeance,   and   I 
will  not  meet  thee  as  a  man. 


M.  Tucker.  The  Guilt  of  Inefficiency  and  De- 
lay. 

John    4:     14.     How   long    shall    thy    vain 
thoughts  lodge  within  thee! 


W.  T.  Hamilton.  Why  the  Wicked  are  suffered 
to  live. 

Job  21:  7.  Wherefore  do  the  wicked  live  X 


W.  Mitchell.  The   Facility  with   which   the 
Wicked  go  to  Destruction. 
Mat.  7:  13.     Broad  is  the  way,  &c. 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER.  123 

J.  McDowell.  Human  Depravity  and  its  Rem- 
edy. 

John  15:  3.     Now  ye  are  clean  through  the 
word  which  I  have  spoken  unto  you. 


S.  K.  Kollock.  Conviction  by  the  Law. 

E.  Pond.  Rom.  7:  9.     For   I  was  alive  without  the 

law    once ;    but   when  the   commandment 
came,  sin  revived,  and  I  died. 


J.  Parker.  Conviction  of  Sinners  at  the  Judg- 
ment. 

Jude  14,  15.  And  Enoch  also,  the  seventh 
from  Adam,  prophesied  of  these,  saying, 
Behold,  the  Lord  cometh  with  ten  thou- 
sand of  his  saints,  to  execute  judgment 
upon  all,  and  to  convince  all  that  are  un- 
godly among  them  of  all  their  ungodly 
deeds  which  they  have  ungodly  committed, 
and  of  all  their  hard  speeches  which  ungod- 
ly sinners  have  spoken  against  him. 


E.  W.  Hooker.  The  Sinner  and  not  the  Be- 
liever Deranged. 

Acts  26:  24,  25.  And  as  he  thus  spake  for 
himself,  Festus  said  with  a  loud  voice,  Paul, 
thou  art  beside  thyself;  much  learning  doth 
make  thee  mad.  But  he  said,  I  am  not 
mad,  most  noble  Festus ;  but  speak  forth 
the  words  of  truth  and  soberness. 


124  MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 

W.  B.  Sprague.  The  Probability  of  Perdition 
inferred  from  present  Impeni- 
tence. 

Rev.  22:  11.  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be 
unjust  still:  and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him 
be  filthy  still. 


W.  B.  Sprague.  The  Wicked  surprised  by  their 

own  Destruction. 

Lam.  1:  9.  She  remembereth  not  her  last 
end ;  therefore  she  came  down  wonder- 
fully. 


N.  Porter.  Sinners  avoid  Conviction. 

John  3:  20.     For  every  one  that   doeth  evil 
hateth  the  light. 


G.  N.  Judd.  Sinners  urged  to  a  Reconciliation 
Pres.  Da  vies,     with  God. 

2  Cor.  5:  20.  Now  then  we  are  ambas- 
sadors for  Christ,  as  though  God  did  be- 
seech you  by  us:  we  pray  you  in  Christ's 
stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God. 


T.  S.  Barrett.   The  Foolish  Rich  Man. 
Luke  12:  16-20. 


G.  A.  Calhoun.  The  Character,  Conduct  and 
Destiny  of  the  Jailer  and  Felix 
contrasted. 

Acts  16:  29-34,  and  24:  25-27. 


MAN    AS    A    SINNER.  125 

B.  Tyler.  Human  and  Divine  Agency  united. 

N.Emmons.  Phil.  2:  12,13.  Work  out  your  own  sal- 
vation with  fear  and  trembling  :  for  it  is  God 
that  worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do 
of  his  good  pleasure. 

L.Beecher.     John  15:5.  Without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 


J.  Holmes.  The  Measure  of  the  Sinner's  Duty. 

2.  Cor.  8:  12.  For  if  there  be  first  a  willing 
mind,  it  is  accepted  according  to  that  a  man 
hath,  and  not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 


A.  Edson.   God's  Claims  and  the  Sinner's  Im- 
mediate Duty. 

1  Sam.  15:  22.  And  Samuel  said,  Hath  the 
Lord  as  great  delight  in  burnt  offerings  and 
sacrifices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  1  Behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sac- 
rifice, and  to  hearken  than  the  fat  of  rams. 


P.  Cooke.    The  Unknown  Depths  of  Sin. 

Luke  23:  34.     They  know  not  what  they  do. 


W.  B.  Sprague.  Choosing  the  Good  Part. 

Luke  10:  42.  Mary  hath  chosen  that  good 
part,  which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from 
her. 


M.  Tucker.  Alarm  to  the  Careless. 

Isa.  32:  11.     Be  troubled,  ye  careless  ones. 


126  MAN    AS    A    SINNER. 

W.  Nevins.  The  Solemn  Question  answered. 
Jer.  8:  6.     What  have  I  done  1 


R.  S.  Storrs.  Preparation  to  meet  God. 

Amos  4:  12.     Prepare  to  meet  thy  God. 


B.  Dickinson.  The  Ground  of  the  Difficulty  of 

Conversion. 

Jer.  2:  25.  Thou  saidst,  There  is  no  hope  : 
no  ;  for  I  have  loved  strangers,  and  after 
them  will  I  go. 


T.  E.  Vermilye.  The  Guilt  of  Unbelief. 

John  16:  9.     Of  sin,  because  they  believe 
not  on  me. 


G.  C.  Beckwith.  The  Danger  and  Folly  of  De- 
lay. 

Acts  24:  25.  And  as  he  reasoned  of  right- 
eousness, temperance,  and  judgment  to 
come,  Felix  trembled,  and  answered,  Go 
thy  way  for  this  time  ;  when  I  have  a  con- 
venient season,  I  will  call  for  thee. 


J.  Mann.      The  Obstinate  Perverseness  of  Men. 

Jer.   8:  5.     They  hold  fast  to  deceit ;  they 
refuse  to  return. 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER.  127 

J.  M.  Matthews.  Critical  Periods  in  the  Sin- 
ner's Life. 

Luke  19:  42-44.     This  thy  day— the  time 
of  thy  gracious  visitation. 


J.  Milnor.  Parable  of  the  Tares. 

Mat.  13:  24-30. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Sinner's  desperate  Deprav- 
ity. 

Jer.  3:  5.  Behold,  thou  hast  spoken  and  done 
evil  things  as  thou  couldest. 


J.  Milnor.  The  State  and  Character  of  the 
Natural  Man,  and  the  Agency  by 
which  he  is  Rescued  from  Spirit- 
ual Death. 

Eph.  2:  1.     And  you  hath  he  quickened,  who 
were  dead  in  trespasses  and  sins. 


W.  T.  Hamilton.  Perdition  Dreadful. 

Ps.  26:  9.     Gather  not  my  soul  with  sin- 
ners. 


E.  Pond.     Necessity  and  Means  of  Regenera- 
tion. 

John  3:  3.  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Except 
a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God. 


128  MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 

B.  M.  Palmer.  The  Sinner  arraigned  and  con- 

Pres.Davies.    victed. 

Dan.   5:  27.     TEKEL ;  Thou  art  weighed 
in  the  balances,  and  art  found  wanting. 


R.  W.  Bailey.  The  Nature,  Necessity,  and  Ev- 
idences of  Repentance. 

Acts  2:  38.  Then  Peter  said  unto  them, 
Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you 
in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The  Harvest  past. 

E.  F.  Cutter.  Jer.  8:  26.     The  harvest  is  past,  the  summer 
is  ended,  and  we  are  not  saved. 


D.  Magee.  Carelessness  about  Religion  unrea- 
sonable. 

Acts  18:  17.     And  Gallio  cared  for  none  of 
those  things. 


N.  Emmons.  Reconciliation  with  God. 

Mat.  5:  25,  26.  Agree  with  thine  adversary 
quickly,  while  thou  art  in  the  way  with 
him  ;  lest  at  any  time  the  adversary  deliver 
thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver 
thee  to  the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into 
prison.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  Thou  shalt 
by  no  means  come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast 
paid  the  uttermost  farthing. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER.  129 

G.  Spring.  The  Alarming  Power  of  Sin. 

Jer.  13:  23.  Can  the  Ethiopian  change  his 
skin,  or  the  leopard  his  spots  1  then  may 
ye  also  do  good,  that  are  accustomed  to  do 
evil. 


W.  B.  Sprague.  The  Abounding  Grace  of  the 
Gospel. 
Luke  14:  22.    And  yet  there  is  room. 


Destructive  Consequences  of  Self- 
Flattery. 

Prov.  14:  12.  There  is  a  way  which  seem- 
eth  right  unto  a  man,  but  the  end  thereof 
are  the  ways  of  death. 


T.  Edwards.  The  Sinner's  Character,  Course 
and  End. 

Phil.  3:  18,  19.  For  many  walk,  of  whom 
I  have  told  you  often,  and  now  tell  you  even 
weeping,  that  they  are  the  enemies  of  the 
cross  of  Christ :  whose  end  is  destruction, 
whose  God  is  their  belly,  and  whose  glory 
is  in  their  shame,  who  mind  earthly  things. 


Neglect  of  Present  Duty  the  Ruin 
of  Man. 

1  Kings  20:  40.     And  as  thy  servant  was 
busy  here  and  there,  he  was  gone. 
12 


130  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


Man's  Opposition  to  Christ  ground- 
less. 

John    15:   25.     They  hated  me   without  a 
cause. 


S.  P.  Williams.  Estimate  of  the  World's  Mo- 
rality. 

Mark  10:  21.  Then  Jesus  beholding  him 
loved  him,  and  said  unto  him,  One  thing 
thou  lackest :  go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever 
thou  hast,  and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou 
shalt  have  treasure  in  heaven :  and  come, 
take  up  the  cross,  and  follow  me. 


S.  P.  Williams.  The  Mount  of  Refuge. 

Gen.  19:  17.  Escape  for  thy  life ;  look 
not  behind  thee,  neither  stay  thou  in  all 
the  plain ;  escape  to  the  mountain,  lest 
thou  be  consumed. 


S.  P.  Williams.  The  Guilt  and  Danger  of  Scan- 
dalizing Souls. 

Luke  17:  1,  2.  Then  said  he  unto  the  dis- 
ciples, It  is  impossible  but  that  offences 
will  come  ;  but  wo  unto  him  through  whom 
they  come  !  It  were  better  for  him  that  a 
millstone  were  hanged  about  his  neck,  and 
he  cast  into  the  sea,  than  that  he  should 
offend  one  of  these  little  ones. 


S.  P.  Williams.    Sinners  Destroy  Themselves 
by  their  own  Blindness. 
Prov.  4:  19.     The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER.  131 

darkness  3    they  know    not  at  what  they 
stumble. 


S.  P.  Williams.  The  Plea  of  Sinners  against 

Endless  Punishment  answered. 

Isa.  41:  21.  Produce  your  cause,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  bring  forth  your  strong  reasons^ 
saith  the  King  of  Jacob. 


S.  P.  Williams.   The  Excuse  of  Sinners  their 

Condemnation. 

Mat.  25:  24.  Then  he  which  had  received 
the  one  talent  came,  and  said,  Lord,  I  knew 
thee  that  thou  art  a  hard  man,  reaping 
where  thou  hast  not  sown,  and  gathering 
where  thou  hast  not  strewed. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Nature  and  Universality  of 

Spiritual  Death. 

Eph.  2:  1,  5.     Who  were  dead  in  trespass- 
es and  sins. — Even  when  we  were  dead  in 

sins. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Doom  of  the  Incorrigible. 

Prov.  29:  1.  He  that  being  often  reproved 
hardeneth  his  neck,  shall  suddenly  be  des- 
troyed, and  that  without  remedy. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Vessels  of  Wrath  and   of 
Mercy  delineated. 
Rom.   9{   22,   23.      The   vessels  of  wrath 


132  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


fitted  to  destruction;  and the  vessels 

of  mercy  which  he  had  aforetime  prepared 
unto  glory. 


Pres.  Davies.  Nature  and  Necessity  of  True 
Repentance. 

Acts  17:  30.  And  the  times  of  this  .igno- 
rance God  winked  at ;  but  now  command- 
eth  all  men  everywhere  to  repent. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Ways  of  Sin  Hard  and  Dif- 
ficult. 

Acts   9:    16.     It  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick 
against  the  pricks. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Characters  of  the  Whole 

and  Sick  contrasted. 

Mat.  9:  12.      They  that  be  whole  need  not  a 
physician,  but  they  that  are  sick. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Gospel  Invitation. 
Luke  14:  21-24. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Marriage  Supper. 

The  same  text. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Rejection  of  Gospel  Light, 

the  Condemnation  of  Men. 

John  3:  19.     And  this  is  the  condemnation, 
that  light  is  come  into  the  world,  and  men 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER.  133 

loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  because 
their  deeds  were  evil. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  Evidences  of  Want  of  Love  to 

God. 

John  5:  42.     But  I  know  you,  that  ye  have 
not  the  love  of  God  in  you. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Guilt  and  Doom  of  Impeni- 
tent Hearers. 

Mat.  13:  14.  They  seeing  see  not;  and 
hearing  they  hear  not,  neither  do  they  un- 
derstand. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Old  Way  which  Wicked 

Men  have  trodden. 

Job  22:  15-17.  Hast  thou  marked  the  old 
way  which  wicked  men  have  trodden  1 
which  were  cut  down  out  of  time,  whose 
foundation  was  overflown  with  a  flood  : 
which  said  unto  God,  Depart  from  us  ;  and 
what  can  the  Almighty  do  for  them  1 


Pres.  Davies.  Sins  Estimated  by  the  Light  of 
Heaven. 

Ps.  90:  8.  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities 
before  thee  :  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of 
thy  countenance. 


Pres.  Davies.  Our  Sins  infinite  in  Number  and 
Enormity. 

Job  22:  5.     Is  not  thy  wickedness  great  ? 
and  thine  iniquities  infinite  \ 
12* 


134  MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 

Pres.  Da  vies.  Pride  the  great  Hinderance  to 

Conversion. 

Ps.  10:  4.     The  wicked,  through  the  pride 
of  his  countenance,  will  not  seek  after  God. 


Pres,  Davies.  Recollection  of  God  painful  to 

the  Wicked. 

Ps.   77:   3.     I  remembered    God  and  was 
troubled. 


E.  Payson.  Sinners  Wilful  and  Perverse. 

Luke  7:   31-35. 


E.  Payson.  Sinners  Entreated  to  Hear  God's 
Voice. 

Heb.  3:  7,  8.  Wherefore,  as  the  Holy  Ghost 
saith,  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 
harden  not  your  hearts. 


E.  Payson.  The  Difficulty  of  Escaping  the  Dam- 
nation of  Hell. 

Mark  25:  33.     How  can  ye  escape  the  dam- 
nation of  hell  1 


A.  Fuller.  The  Punishment    of   the  Wicked 

Dreadful  and  Interminable. 

Mark    14:  44.      Where  their   worm   dieth 
not,   and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER.  135 

A.  Fuller.  The  Sinner  directed  to  look  into 
Himself  for  Conviction. 

Ps.  4:  4.  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not ;  com- 
mune with  your  own  heart  upon  your  bed, 
and  be  still. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Soul  directed  to  look  out  of 

itself  for  Consolation. 

Ps.  13:2.  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel 
in  my  soul,  having  sorrow  in  my  heart 
daily  1 


A.  Fuller.  The  Reception  of  Christ  the  turning 
point  of  Salvation. 

John  1:  10-12.  He  was  in  the  world,  and 
the  world  was  made  by  him,  and  the  world 
knew  him  not.  He  came  unto  his  own,  and 
his  own  received  him  not.  But  as  many  as 
received  bim,  to  them  gave  he  power  to 
become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to  them  that 
believe  on  his  name. 


C.  Lee.       The  Guilt  of  Unbelief. 

John  16:  9.     Of  sin,  because  they  believe 
not  on  me. 


C.  Lee.        God  Angry  with  the  Wicked. 

Ps.   7:   11.     God  is  angry  with  the  wicked 
every  day. 


136 
C.  Lee. 


R.  Hall. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 

Sinners  are  Miserable. 

Rome  3:  16,  17.  Destruction  and  misery 
are  in  their  ways :  and  the  way  of  peace  have 
they  not  known. 


Covering  Sin  the  Way  to  Ruin. 

Prov.  28:  13.  He  that  covereth  his  sins 
shall  not  prosper,  but  whoso  confesseth  and 
forsaketh  them  shall  have  mercy. 


Corruption  of  Mankind  before  the 

Deluge. 

Gen.  6:  11.  The  earth  also  was  corrupt 
before  God,  and  the  earth  was  rilled  with 
violence. 


R.  Hall. 


R.  Hall. 


Spiritual    Death — its    Application, 

Nature  and  Consequences. 

Eph.  2:  1.     And  you  hath  he  quickened,  who 
were  dead  in  trespasses  and  sins. 


Spiritual  Leprosy. 

Lev.  13:  45.  And  the  leper  in  whom  the 
plague  w,  his  clothes  shall  be  rent,  and  his 
head  bare,  and  he  shall  put  a  covering  upon 
his  upper  lip,  and  shall  cry,  Unclean,  un- 
clean. 


R.  Hall.     On  Counting  the  Cost. 

Luke  14:  28.  For  which  of  you,  intending 
to  build  a  tower,  sitteth  not  down  first,  and 
counteth  the  cost,  whether  he  have  suffi- 
cient to  finish  itl 


MAN   AS    A    SINNER. 


137 


R.  Hall. 


Joy  of  Angels. 

Luke  15:  7.  I  say  unto  you,  that  likewise 
joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one  sinner  that 
repenteth,  more  than  over  ninety  and  nine 
just  persons  which  need  no  repentance. 


Simeon.       Souls  Quickened  by  the  Gospel. 

Ezek.  37:  11-13.  Then  he  said  unto  me, 
Son  of  man,  these  bones  are  the  whole 
house  of  Israel :  behold,  they  say,  Our 
bones  are  dried,  and  our  hope  is  lost :  we 
are  cut  off  for  our  parts.  Therefore  proph- 
esy and  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  O  my  people,  I  will  open  your 
graves,  and  cause  you  to  come  up  out  of 
your  graves,  and  bring  you  into  the  land  of 
Israel.  Andye  shall  know  that  I  am  theLoRD, 
when  I  have  opened  your  graves,  O  my 
people,  and  brought  you  up  out  of  your 
graves. 


Simeon.       Exhortation  to  Careless  Sinners. 

Eph.  5:  14.  Wherefore  he  saith,  Awake 
thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead, 
and  Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 


Simeon. 


Simeon.       Men's  Disregard  of  the  Gospel. 

Hos.  8: 12.  I  have  written  to  him  the  great 
things  of  my  law,  but  they  were  counted  as 
a  strange  thing. 


God's  Appeal  to  the  Sinner's  De- 
cision. 

Isa.   5:    3,  4.     And  now,    O  inhabitants   of 
Jerusalem,  and  men  of  Judah,  judge,  I  pray 


138 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


MAN  AS   A   SINNER. 

you,  betwixt  me  and  my  vineyard.  What 
could  have  been  done  more  to  my  vine- 
yard, that  I  have  not  done  in  it  1  wherefore, 
when  I  looked  that  it  should  bring  forth 
grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild  grapes  % 


Simeon.       Men's  Neglect  of  the  Gospel. 

Isa.  51:  1.  Hearken  to  me,  ye  that  follow 
after  righteousness,  ye  that  seek  the  Lord 
look  unto  the  rock  whence  ye  are  hewn,  and 
to  the  hole  of  the  pit  whence  ye  are  digged. 


Simeon.       God's  Voice  to  Sinners. 

Amos  3:  8.  The  lion  hath  roared,  who  will 
not  fear'?  the  Lord  God  hath  spoken,  who 
can  but  prophesy  1 


The  Means  of  Ascertaining  who  are 

in  a  State  of  Nature. 

Acts  8:  23.  For  I  perceive  that  thou  art  in 
the  gall  of  bitterness,  and  in  the  bond  of 
iniquity. 


The    Wickedness,    Madness    and 

Misery  of  Unregenerate  Men. 

Eccl.  9:  3.  Yea,  also  the  heart  of  the  sons 
of  men  is  full  of  evil,  and  madness  is  in 
their  heart  while  they  live,  and  after  that 
they  go  to  the  dead. 


Simeon.       Men's  Proud  Contempt  of  God. 

Ps.    10:   4,   5.     The   wicked,   through  the 
pride    of   his   countenance,  will  not   seek 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


139 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


after  God :  God  is  not  in  all  his  thoughts. 
His  ways  are  always  grievous ;  thy  judg- 
ments are  far  above  out  of  his  sight :  as  for 
all  his  enemies,  he  puffeth  at  them. 


Mutual   Abhorrence  between  God 

and  Sinners. 

Zech.  11:  8.     And  my  soul  loathed  them, 
and  their  soul  also  abhorred  me. 


The   Danger  of  Disregarding 
Word  of  God. 


the 


Ex.  9:  20,  21.  He  that  feared  the  word  of 
the  Lord  among  the  servants  of  Pharaoh 
made  his  servants  and  his  cattle  flee  into 
the  houses :  and  he  that  regarded  not  the 
word  of  the  Lord  left  his  servauts  and  his 
cattle  in  the  field. 


The  Sinfulness  of  Confounding  Good 

and  Evil. 

Isa.  5:  20.  Wo  unto  them  that  call  evil 
good,  and  good  evil ;  that  put  darkness  for 
light,  and  light  for  darkness ;  that  put  bitter 
for  sweet,  and  sweet  for  bitter  ! 


The  Consequences  of  Sin. 

Hos.  8:  7.     For  they  have   sown  the  wind, 
and  they  shall  reap  the  whirlwind. 


Simeon.       No  Peace  to  the  Wicked. 

Isa.  57:  20,  21.  But  the  wicked  are  like 
the  troubled  sea  when  it  cannot  rest,  whose 
waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt.  There  is  no 
peace,  saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked. 


140 
Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Sin  will  Certainly  be  Found  Out. 

Numb.  32:  23.  But  if  ye  will  not  do  so, 
behold,  ye  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  ; 
and  be  sure  your  sin  will  find  you  out. 


The  Danger  of  Forgetting  God. 

Ps.  9:  17.     The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into 
hell,  and  all  the  nations  that  forget  God. 


The   Character    and    End   of  the 

Wicked. 

Prov.  13:  5.     A  wicked  man  is  loathsome, 
and  cometh  to  shame. 


Simeon.        Final  State  of  the  Righteous  and 

the  Wicked. 

Isa.  3:  10,  11.  Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that 
it  shall  be  well  with  him  :  for  they  shall  eat 
the  fruit  of  their  doings.  Wo  unto  the 
wicked !  it  shall  be  ill  with  him :  for  the 
reward  of  his  hands  shall  be  given  him. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The  Shamefulness   of  being  Igno- 
rant of  God. 

1  Cor.  15:  34.  For  some  have  not  the 
knowledge  of  God:  I  speak  this  to  your 
shame. 


The  Danger   of  Spiritual  Idolatry. 

Hos.  4:  17.     Ephraim  is  joined   to  idols : 
let  him  alone. 


Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


141 


Simeon.       The  End  of  Unbelievers. 


1  Pet.  4:  17.     What  shall  the  end  be  of  them 
that  obey  not  the  gospel  of  God  1 


The  Sin  of  making  Light  of  Christ. 

Mat.  22:  5.  Bnt  they  made  light  of  zV,  and 
went  their  ways,  one  to  his  farm,  another 
to  his  merchandise. 


Simeon.       Bringing  Forth  unto  Ourselves. 

Hos.  10:  1.     Israel  is  an  empty  vine,  he 
bringeth  forth  fruit  unto  himself. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The    Self-Flattering   Delusions    of 

Sinners  exposed. 

Ps.  36:  2.  For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his 
own  eyes,  until  his  iniquity  be  found  to  be 
hateful. 


The  Guilt  and  Danger  of  not  Loving 
Christ. 

1  Cor.  16:  22.  If  any  man  love  not  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema 
Maran-atha. 


Simeon.       Danger  of  Neglecting  the  Great  Sac- 
rifice. 

1  Sam.  2:  25.  If  one  man  sin  against  ano- 
ther, the  judge  shall  judge  him:  but  if  a 
man  sin  against  the  Lord,  who  shall  entreat 
for  him  1 

13 


142 
Simeon. 


MAN    AS    A    SINNER. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


A  Caution  against  Procrastination. 

Prov.  27:  1.  Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow  $ 
for  thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may  bring 
forth. 


The  Extent  and  Causes  of  Men's 
Supineness. 

Hos.  5:  4>.    They  will  not  frame  their  doings 
to  turn  unto  their  God. 


The  Danger  of  Wilful  and  Obsti- 

Disobedience. 

Ex.  23:  20-22.  Behold,  I  send  an  Angel 
before  thee,  to  keep  thee  in  the  way,  and  to 
bring  thee  into  the  place  which  I  have  pre- 
pared. Beware  of  him,  and  obey  his  voice, 
provoke  him  not  ;  for  he  will  not  pardon 
your  transgressions :  for  my  name  is  in 
him.  But  if  thou  shalt  indeed  obey  his 
voice,  and  do  all  that  I  speak  ;  then  I  will 
be  an  enemy  unto  thine  enemies,  and  an 
adversary  unto  thine  adversaries. 


Friendship  of  the  World  is  Enmity 

with  God. 

James  4:  4.  Know  ye  not  that  the  friend- 
ship of  the  world  is  enmity  with  God  1  who- 
soever therefore  will  be  a  friend  of  the 
world  is  the  enemy  of  God. 


Simeon.       Mortification  of  Sin. 


Rom.  8:  13.  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh, 
ye  shall  die  :  but  if  ye  through  the  Spirit 
do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall 
live. 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 


143 


Simeon.       The  Prayers  of  Unregenerate  Men. 

Hos.  7:  14.  And  they  have  not  cried  unto 
me  with  their  heart,  when  they  howled 
upon  their  beds  :  they  assemble  themselves 
for  corn  and  wine,  and  they  rebel  against 
me. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


* 


The   Need  of  Attending   to  God's 

Gracious  Invitations. 

Prov.   1:  20-31.     Wisdom  crieth  without, 
&c. 


Simeon.       God  Expostulating  with  Sinners. 

Ezek.  33:  11.  Say  unto  them,  As  I  live, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
the  death  of  the  wicked :  but  that  the  wicked 
turn  from  his  way  and  live :  turn  ye,  turn 
ye  from  your  evil  ways  ;  for  why  will  ye 
die,  O  house  of  Israeli 


The  Work  of  Redemption  a  Motive 

to  Repentance. 

Isa.  44  :  22.  I  have  blotted  out,  as  a  thick 
cloud,  thy  transgressions,  and,  as  a  cloud, 
thy  sins:  return  unto  me;  for  I  have  re- 
deemed thee. 


Simeon.       Exhortation  to  receive  the  Blessings 

of  the  Gospel. 

Isa.  55:  1-3.  Ho,  every  one  that  thirst- 
etb,  come  ye  to  the  waters,  and  he  that  hath 
no  money  ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  yea, 
come,  buy  wine  and  milk  without  money 
and  without  price.     Wherefore  do  ye  spend 


144 


Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 

money  for  that  which  is  not  bread  1  and 
your  labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not  1 
hearken  diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that 
which  is  good,  and  let  your  soul  delight 
itself  in  fatness.  Incline  your  ear,  and 
come  unto  me  :  hear,  and  your  soul  shall 
live  ;  and  I  will  make  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant with  you,  even  the  sure  mercies  of 
David. 


Simeon.       The  Strong  Hold. 

Zech.  9:  12.  Turn  you  to  the  strong  hold, 
ye  prisoners  of  hope. 

Simeon.       The  Spirit  proffered. 

John  7:  37,  38.  In  the  last  day,  that  great 
day  of  the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  say- 
ing, If  any  man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto 
me,  and  drink.  He  that  believeth  on  me, 
as  the  scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his  belly 
shall  flow  rivers  of  living  water. 


To  the  Heavy  Laden. 

Mat.  11:  28.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  rest. 


Simeon.       Looking  to  Christ. 


lsa.  45:  22.  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved, 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth :  for  I  am  God,  and 
there  is  none  else. 


Simeon.       The    Sinner    Encouraged    by    the 
Greatness  of  God's  Mercy. 
Isa.  43:  25,  26.     I,  even  I,  am  he  that  blotteth 


MAN   AS    A    SINNER. 


145 


out  thy  transgressions  for  mine  own  sake, 
and  will  not  remember  thy  sins.  Put  me  in 
remembrance  :  let  us  plead  together :  de- 
clare thou,  that  thou  mayest  be  justified. 


Simeon.       Crimson  Sins  made  White. 

Isa.  1:  18.  Come  now,  and  let  us  reason 
together,  saith  the  Lord  :  though  your  sins 
be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as  snow  ; 
though  they  be  red  like  crimson,  they  shall 
be  as  wool. 


Simeon.       God's  Mercy  to  the  most  Obstinate 

Sinners. 

Isa.  57:  17.     I  have  seen  his  ways,  and  will 
heal  him. 


Simeon.       The  End  for  which  the  Son  of  Man 

came. 

Luke  19:  10.     For  the  Son  of  man  is  come 
to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  was  lost. 


Simeon. 


The  Faithful  Saying. 

1  Tim.  1:  15.  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and 
worthy  of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus 
came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners  ;  of 
whom  I  am  chief, 


Spot 


m 


the 


D.  A,  Clark.  Perdition   a  Dark 
Moral  Landscape. 

Ezek.  18:  32.     For  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
the  death  of  him  that  dieth,  saith  the  Lord 
God  :  wherefore  turn  yourselves,  and  live  ye. 
13* 


146  MAN    AS    A    SINNER. 

D.  A.  Clark.  The  Final  Results  of  Iniquity. 

James  1:  15.  Then  when  lust  hath  con- 
ceived, it  bringeth  forth  sin,  and  sin,  when 
it  is  finished,  bringeth  forth  death. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Controversy  Settled. 

2  Cor.  5:  20.  Now  then  we  are  ambassadors 
for  Christ,  as  though  God  did  beseech  you 
by  us :  we  pray  you  in  Christ's  stead,  be  ye 
reconciled  to  God. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Bridgeless  Gulf. 

Luke  16:  26.  And  besides  all  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed :  so 
that  they  which  would  pass  from  hence  to 
you  cannot ;  neither  can  they  pass  to  us, 
that  would  come  from  thence. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Terms  of  Divine  Acceptance. 

Acts  16:  30.  And  they  said,  Believe  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved, 
and  thy  house. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Impenitent  Men  Destitute  of  Ho- 
liness. 

Rom.  3:  18.     There  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore their  eyes. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Desperate  Effort. 

Mat.  11:  12.  And  from  the  days  of  John 
the  Baptist  until  now  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
suffereth  violence,  and  the  violent  take  it  by 
force. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER.  147 

D.  A.  Clark.  Sinners  in  the  Hands  of  an'angry 

God. 

Deut.  32:  35.  To  me  belongeth  vengeance, 
and  recompense  5  their  foot  shall  slide  in 
due  time,  for  the  day  of  their  calamity  is  at 
hand,  and  the  things  that  shall  come  upon 
them  make  haste. 


Dana.  Sinners  Opposed  to  Faithful  Warn- 


ing. 


2  Chron.  18:  7.  There  is  yet  one  man,  by 
whom  we  may  inquire  of  the  Lord  :  but  I 
hate  him  ;  for  he  never  prophesied  good 
unto  me,  but  always  evil. 


Dana.  State  of  those  who  Die  in  their  Sins. 

John  8:  24.  I  said  therefore  unto  you,  that 
ye  shall  die  in  your  sins  :  for  if  ye  believe 
not  that  I  am  Ae,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 


Whitefield.  Pharisee  and  Publican. 

Luke  18:  14.  I  tell  you,  this  man  went 
down  to  his  house  justified  rather  than  the 
other:  for  every  one  that  exalteth  himself 
shall  be  abased  j  and  he  that  humbleth  him- 
i  self  shall  be  exalted. 


Whitefield.  Conversion  of  Zaccheus. 

Luke  19:  9.     This  day  is  salvation  come  to 
this  house. 


Whitefield.  The  Wise  and  Foolish  Virgins. 

Mat.  25:  13.  Watch  therefore,  for  ye  know 
neither  the  day  nor  the  hour  wherein  the 
Son  of  man  cometh. 


148  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 

Whitefield.  The  Way  of  Salvation  Easy. 

1  John  1:  9.  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is 
faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and 
to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 


McKenzie.  Criminal  Pleasure. 


Rom.  8:  6.     For  to  be   carnally  minded  is 
death.  \ 


McKenzie.  The  Horrible  Guilt  of  those  who 
Strengthen  the  Hands  of  the 
Wicked. 

Jer.  23:  14.  I  have  seen  also  in  the  pro- 
phets of  Jerusalem  a  horrible  thing :  they 
commit  adultery,  and  walk  in  lies:  they 
strengthen  also  the  hands  of  evil  doers,  that 
none  doth  return  from  his  wickedness: 
they  are  all  of  them  unto  me  as  Sodom,  and 
the  inhabitants  thereof  as  Gomorrah. 


McKenzie.  The  Wonderful  Destruction  of  those 

who  Despise  the  Gospel. 

Acts  13:  40,  41.  Beware,  therefore,  lest 
that  come  upon  you  which  is  spoken  of  in 
the  prophets}  Behold,  ye  despisers,  and 
wonder,  and  perish  :  for  I  work  a  work  in 
your  days,  a  work  which  ye  shall  in  nowise 
believe,  though  a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 


McKenzie.  Obscurity  and  Uncertainty  of  the 
Way  of  the  Wicked. 

Prov.  4:  19.  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as 
darkness  j  they  know  not  at  what  they 
stumble. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


149 


Lathrop. 


Lathrop. 


The  Impotent  Man  at  the  Pool. 
John  5 :  1-9. 


The  Jailer  Instructed. 
Acts  16:  29-31. 


Lathrop.     Enmity   to   the   Gospel   the   True 

Source  of  Unbelief. 

John  15:  22-24.  If  I  had  not  come  and 
spoken  unto  them,  they  had  not  had  sin: 
but  now  they  have  no  cloak  for  their  sin. 
He  that  hateth  me  hateth  my  Father  also. 
If  I  had  not  done  among  them  the  works 
which  none  other  man  did,  they  had  not 
had  sin  :  but  now  have  they  both  seen  and 
hated  both  me  and  my  Father. 


Lathrop. 


Enmity  to  Religion  in  General  the 
Natural  Consequence  of  Enmity 
to  the  Gospel. 

(Same  text.) 


Lathrop.     God's  Goodness  the   Hope  of  the 

Penitent,  but  no  Security  to  the 

finally  Impenitent. 

Ps.    119:  68.     Thou   art   good,   and   doest 
good. 


Lathrop.     The  Sins  and  Miseries  of  Men  not 
God's  Doings,  but  their  Own. 
Micah  2:  7.     Are  these  his  doings  1 


150  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 

Lathrop.     The  Vision  of  Dry  Bones. 
Ezekiel37:  1-10. 


Lathrop.     Joab  at  the  Horns  of  the  Altar. 

1  Kings   2  :  30.     And  he  said,  Nay,  but  I 

will  die  here. 

■ 


Lathrop.     The  Strait  Gate.     Many  Shut  Out. 

Luke  13:  24.  Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate  ;  for  many,  I  say  unto  you,  will  seek 
to  enter  in,  and  shall  not  be  able. 


Causes  why  many  who  seek  to  enter 
it  cannot. 


Lathrop.     Condition  of  those  Excluded. 


Lathrop.     God's  Challenge  to  Infidels. 

Isa.  41:  21.  Produce  your  cause,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  bring  forth  your  strong  reasons^ 
saith  the  King  of  Jacob. 


Lathrop.     The  Spectators  of  the  Crucifixion 

Smiting  on  their  Breasts. 

Luke  23:  48.  And  all  the  people  that  came 
together  to  that  sight,  beholding  the  things 
which  were  done,  smote  their  breasts,  and 
returned. 


Lathrop.     God  Glorified  in  the  Punishment  of 

Pres.  Edwards.  Sinners. 

Rev.    19:    1-3.     And   after   these   things  I 
heard  a  great  voice  of  much  people  in  hea« 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


151 


ven,  saying,  Alleluia  ;  Salvation,  and  glory, 
and  honour,  and  power,  unto  the  Lord  our 
God :  for  true  and  righteous  are  his  judg- 
ments :  for  he  hath  judged  the  great  whore, 
which  did  corrupt  the  earth  with  her  forni- 
cation, and  hath  avenged  the  blood  of  his 
servants  at  her  hand.  And  again  they  said, 
Alleluia.  And  her  smoke  rose  up*  forever 
and  ever. 


Dehon. 


Dehon. 


Come  to  Jesus  and  be  Healed. 

Luke  18:  37.     And  they  told  him  that  Jesus 
of  Nazareth  passeth  by. 


Excuses  of  the  Irreligious. 

Luke  14:  18.     And  they  all  with  one  con- 
sent began  to  make  excuse. 


Clarkson.  Christ  Seeking  Fruit  in  Vain. 

Luke    13:  6.      He   came  and  sought  fruit 
thereon,  and  found  none. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Incorrigible  Hearers. 


Jer.  25:  4.  And  the  Lord  hath  sent  unto 
you  all  his  servants  the  prophets,  rising 
early  and  sending  them ;  but  ye  have  not 
hearkened,   nor  inclined  your   ear  to  hear. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Sin  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

Deut.  32:  5 1.  Because  ye  trespassed  against 
me  among  the  children  of  Israel  at  the  wa- 
ters of  Meribah-Kadesh,  in  the  wilderness 
of  Zin  ;  because  ye  sanctified  me  not  in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  Israel. 


152  MAN  AS  A   SINNER. 

Pulpit  Sketches.  Lost  Sinners  Directed  in  the 
Way. 

Luke  1  :  79.  To  give  light  to  them  that 
sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the  shadow  of  death, 
to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Cup  of  Wrath. 

Ezek.  23:  32.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Thou  shalt  drink  of  thy  sister's  cup  deep 
and  large  :  thou  shalt  be  laughed  to  scorn 
and  had  in  derision;  it  containeth  much. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Inveterate  Depravity. 

Isa.  26  :  10.  Let  favour  be  showed  to  the 
wicked,  yet  will  he  not  learn  righteous- 
ness:  in  the  land  of  uprightness  will  he 
deal  unjustly,  and  will  not  behold  the  ma- 
jesty of  the  Lord. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Sinner's  Doom. 

Jer.  18:  17.  I  will  scatter  them  as  with  an 
east  wind  before  the  enemy ;  I  will  show 
them  the  back,  and  not  the  face,  in  the  day 
of  their  calamity. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Prodigal  Son. 
Luke  15  :  11,  &c. 


Burder.       Sinners  Welcome  to  Christ. 

John  6  :  37.     Him  that  cometh  to  me  I  will 
in  nowise  cast  out. 


MAN   AS    A    SINNER. 


153 


BURDER. 


BURDER. 


BURDER. 


A  Sinner  Changed  by  Grace. 
Eph.  2  :  5.     By  grace  are  ye  saved. 


Christ    the   Way   to   God   and   to 

Heaven. 

John  14:  6.  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  the 
way,  and  the  truth,  and  the  life  :  no  man 
cometh  unto  the  Father,  but  by  me. 


Burder.       Sin  and  Death  :  or  Grace  and  Life. 

"Rom.  8:  13.  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh 
ye  shall  die :  but  if  ye  through  the  Spirit 
do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall 
live. 


Burder.       The  Penitent  Thief. 


Luke  23:  42,  43.  And  he  said  unto  Jesus, 
Lord,  remember  me  when  thou  comest  into 
thy  kingdom.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  To-day  shalt  thou 
be  with  me  in  paradise. 


Safety    in    the 
Sinners. 


Ark   for   Perishing 


Gen.  7:   1.     Come  thou  and  all  thy  house 
into  the  ark. 


Burder.      The  Heart  Taken. 


Luke  11:  21,  22.  When  a  strong  man 
armed  keepeth  his  palace,  his  goods  are  in 
peace :  but  when  a  stronger  than  he  shall 
come  upon  him,  and  overcome  him,  he 
taketh  from  him  all  his  armour  wherein  Jie 
trusted,  and  divideth  his  spoils. 
14 


154  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 


Burder.       Religion  or  Ruin, 


Ezek.  1  8:  30.  Therefore  I  will  judge  you, 
O  house  of  Israel,  every  one  according  to 
his  ways,  saith  the  Lord  God.  Repent, 
aad  turn  yourselves  from  all  your  transgres- 
sions, so  iniquity  shall  not  be  your  ruin. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Danger  of  Opposing  Religion. 

Acts  5:  38,  39.  And  now  I  say  unto  you, 
Refrain  from  these  men,  and  let  them  alone  : 
for  if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be  of  men, 
it  will  come  to  nought.  But  if  it  be  of 
God,  ye  cannot  overthrow  it ;  lest  haply  ye 
be  found  even  to  fight  against  God. 


Pres.  Dwight.  A  just  Sense  of  the  Character 

and  Presence  of  God,  a  Source 

of  Repentance. 

Job  42:  5,  6.  I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the 
hearing  of  the  ear,  but  now  mine  eye  seeth 
thee.  Wherefore  I  abhor  myself,  and  re- 
pent in  dust  and  ashes. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The  Rich  Man  and  Lazarus. 

Luke  1G:  26.  And  besides  all  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed  :  so 
that  they  which  would  pass  from  hence  to 
you  cannot;  neither  can  they  pass  to  us, 
that  would  come  from  thence. 


Shepard.      The  Unbelief  of  Gospel  Sinners  a 

Matter  of  Astonishment. 

Mark  6:  6.     And  he  marvelled  because  of 
their  unbelief. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER.  155 

Pres.  Edwards.  Natural  Men   in  a  Dreadful 

Condition. 

Acts  16:  29,  30.  Then  he  called  for  alight, 
and  sprang  in,  and  came  trembling,  and  fell 
down  before  Paul  and  Silas  ;  and  brought 
them  out,  and  said,  Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to 
be  saved ! 


Pres.  Edwards.  God  makes  Men  Sensible  of 

their  Misery  before  he  reveals  his 

Mercy  and  Love. 

Hos.  5:  15.  I  will  go  and  return  to  my 
place,  till  they  acknowledge  their  offence, 
and  seek  my  face  :  in  their  affliction  they 
will  seek  me  early. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Hope  and  Comfort  usually  fol- 
low genuine  Humiliation  and  Re- 
pentance. .    , 

Hos.  2.  15.  And  I  will  give  her  her  vine- 
yards from  thence,  and  the  valley  of  Achor 
for  a  door  of  hope  :  and  she  shall  sing  there 
as  in  the  days  of  her  youth,  and  as  in  the 
day  when  she  came  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 


Pres.  Edwards.  God's  Sovereignty  in  the  Sal- 
vation of  Men. 

Rom.  9:  18.  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on 
whom  he  will  have  mercy,  and  whom  he  will 
he  hardeneth. 


156  MAN   AS   A    SINNER. 

Pres.  Edwards.  The  Portion  of  the  Wicked. 

Rom.  2:  8,  9.  But  unto  them  that  are  con- 
tentious, and  do  not  obey  the  truth,  but 
obey  unrighteousness,  indignation  and 
wrath,  tribulation  and  anguish,  upon  every 
soul  of  man  that  doeth  evil ;  of  the  Jew 
first,  and  also  of  the  Gentile. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Wicked  Men  Inconsistent  with 
themselves. 
Mat.  11:  16-19. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Manner  of  Seeking  Sal- 
vation. 

Gen.  6  :  22.     Thus  did  Noah  j  according  to 
all  that  God  commanded  him,  so  did  he. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Unreasonableness  of  In- 

determination  in  Religion. 

1  Kings  18  :  21.     How  long  halt  ye  between 
two  opinions  % 


Pres.  Edwards.  Unbelievers  Contemn  the  Glo- 
ry of  Christ. 

Acts  4:  11.  This  is  the  stone  which  was 
set  at  nought  of  you  builders,  which  is  be- 
come the  head  of  the  corner. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Folly  of  Looking  Back 
in  Fleeing  out  of  Sodom. 
Luke  17:  32.     Kemember  Lot's  wife. 


MAN   AS   A   SINNER.  157 

Pres.  Edwards.  Scripture  Warnings  best 
adapted  to  the  Conversion  of 
Sinners. 

Luke  16:  31.  And  he  said  unto  him,  If 
they  hear  not  Moses  and  the  prophets, 
neither  will  they  be  persuaded  though  one 
rose  from  the  dead. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Hypocrites  deficient  in  the  Duty 
of  Prayer. 

Job  27:  10.     Will  he  always  call  upon  God  1 


Pres.  Edwards.  Future  Punishment  Gertain  to 

the  Wicked. 

Ezek.  22:  14>.  Can  thine  heart  endure,  or 
can  thine  hands  be  strong,  in  the  days  that 
I  shall  deal  with  thee  1  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it,  and  will  do  it. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The   Eternity   of  Hell    Tor- 
ments. 

Mat.  25:  46.     And  these  shall  go  away  into 
everlasting  punishment. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Pardon  for  the  Greatest  Sin- 
ners. 

Ps.  25:  11.     For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord, 
pardon  mine  iniquity :  for  it  is  great. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Self-Flatteries. 

Ps.  36:  2.  For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his 
own  eyes,  until  his  iniquity  be  found  to  be 
hateful. 

14* 


158  MAN   AS   A   SINNER. 

Pres.  Edwards.  Sinners  Useful  in  their  own 

Destruction  only. 

Ezek.  15:  2-4.  Son  of  man,  What  is  the  vine 
tree  more  than  any  tree,  or  than  a  branch 
which  is  among  the  trees  of  the  forest  1 
Shall  wooU  be  taken  thereof  to  do  any 
work  1  or  will  men  take  a  pin  of  it  to  hang 
any  vessel  thereon  1  Behold,  it  is  cast  into 
the  fire  for  fuel ;  the  fire  devoureth  both  the 
ends  of  it,  and  the  midst  of  it  is  burned.  Is 
it  meet  for  any  work  1 


Pres.  Edwards.  Sinners  in  Zion. 

Isa.  33:  14.  The  sinners  in  Zion  are  afraid  ; 
fearfulness  hath  surprised  the  hypocrites. 
Who  among  us  shall  dwell  with  the  devour- 
ing fire!  who  among  us  shall  dwell  with 
everlasting  burnings'? 


Pres.  Edwards.  Wrath   upon  the  Wicked  to 

the  Uttermost. 

1  Thess.  2:  16.   For  the  wrath  is  come  upon 
them  to  the  uttermost. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Man's  Natural   Blindness   in 
Religion. 
Ps.  94:  8-11. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Men  Naturally  God's  Enemies. 

Rom.  5:  10.  For  if  when  we  were  enemies, 
we  were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of 
his  Son  ;  much  more,  being  reconciled,  we 
shall  be  saved  by  his  life. 


MAN   AS   A    SINNER.  159 

Pres.  Edwards.  Sinners  in  the   Hands  of  an 

Angry  God. 

Deut.  32:  35.  To  me  belongeth  vengeance, 
and  recompense  ;  their  foot  shall  slide  in 
due  time  :  for  the  day  of  their  calamity  is 
at  hand,  and  the  things  that  shall  come 
upon  them  make  haste. 

Massilon.  The  Disgusts  accompanying  Virtue. 

John  10:  31.  Then  the  Jews  took  up  stones 
again  to  stone  him. 


SUBJECTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  MAN  AS  A 
CHRISTIAN. 

Barrow.      It  is  the  Duty  of  Christians  to  be 
Happy. 

1  Thess.  5:  16.     Rejoice  evermore. 


HOOKE. 


Howe. 


Howe. 


Barrow.      On  Keeping  the  Heart. 

Prov.  4:  23.     Keep  thy  heart  with  all  dili- 
gence. 


Barrow.      Justifying  Faith. 


Rom.  5:  1.  Therefore  being  justified  by- 
faith,  we  have  peace  with  God  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


The   Privileges   of   the    Saints   on 
Earth  beyond  those  in  Heaven. 

Phil.  1:  23.     I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two. 


The  Vanity  of  a  Formal  Profession. 

Tit.  1:  16.  They  profess  that  they  know 
God;  but  in  works  they  deny  him,  being 
abominable,  and  disobedient,  and  unto  every 
good  work  reprobate. 


Wherein  Afflictions  are  to  be  ac- 
counted Joyful. 

James  1:  2.     My  brethren,  count  it  all  joy 
when  ye  fall  into  divers  temptations. 


MAN    AS    A    CHRISTIAN. 


161 


Howe. 
Howe. 

Howe. 


Howe. 


Howe. 


Howe. 


Blunt. 


Encouragement  to  Prayer. 

Luke  18:  1-8.     Parable  of  the  unjust  judge. 


Christians  Exhorted  not  to  Sleep. 

1  Thess.  5:  6.     Therefore  let  us  not  sleep 
as  do  others. 


The  SnTand  Danger  of  Forsaking 

the  Lord. 

Josh.  24:  20.  If  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and 
serve  strange  gods,  then  he  will  turn  and 
do  you  hurt,  and  consume  you,  after  that  he 
hath  done  you  good. 


Friendship  with  God. 

James  2:  23.     He  was  called  the  friend  of 
God. 


Enmity  and  Reconciliation. 

Col.  1:  21.  And  you,  that  were  sometime 
alienated  and  enemies  in  your  mind  by 
wicked  works,  yet  now  hath  he  reconciled. 


The  Sins  of  Believers  are  Presump- 
tuous Sins. 

Ps.  19:  13.     Keep  back   thy  servant    also 
from  presumptuous  sins. 


The  Christian  not  yet  arrived  at  his 

Journey's  End. 
Deut.  12:  9.     For  ye  are  not  as  yet  come  to 


162 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


the  rest  and  to  the  inheritance,  which  the 
Lord  your  God  giveth  you. 


Blunt.         The  Saints'  Confession. 

Heb.  11:  13.     And  confessed  that  they  were 
strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the  earth. 


Blunt.         The  Saints  on  Earth. 


1  Cor.  3:  21-23.  Therefore  let  no  man 
glory  in  men.  For  all  things  are  yours  ; 
whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or  Cephas,  or  the 
world,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things  present, 
or  things  to  come ;  all  are  yours ;  and  ye 
are  Christ's ;  and  Christ  is  God's. 


Blunt.         The  Saints  in  Heaven. 

Rev.  7:  14.  These  are  they  which  came 
out  of  great  tribulation,  and  have  washed 
their  robes,  and  made  them  white  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb. 


Blunt. 


Aids  to  Self-Knowledge. 

1  John  3:  10.  In  this  the  children  of  God 
are  made  manifest,  and  the  children  of  the 
devil:  whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness 
is  not  of  God,  neither  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother. 


Blunt.        Signs  that  we  are  in  Christ. 

1  John  2:  5.  But  whoso  keepeth  his  word, 
in  him  verily  is  the  love  of  God  perfected  : 
hereby  know  we  that  we  are  in  him. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN.  163 

Jay.  The  Christian  Indeed. 

Gal.  2:  20.  I  am  crucified  with  Christ : 
nevertheless  I  live;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ 
liveth  in  me  :  and  the  life  which  I  now  live 
in  the  flesh  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of 
God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for 
me. 


Jay.  Nearness  to  the  Cross. 

John  19:  25.  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross 
of  Jesus  his  mother,  and  his  mother's  sister, 
Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Mag- 
dalene. 


Jay.  Boldness  at  the  Throne  of  Grace. 

Heb.  4:  16.  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly 
unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  ob- 
tain mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time 
of  need. 


Jay.  The  Union  of  Prayer  and  Watch- 

fulness. 

Neh.  4:  9.  Nevertheless  we  made  our 
prayer  unto  our  God,  and  set  a  watch 
against  them  day  and  night,  because  of  them. 


Jay.  Backsliding  Reproved. 

Jer.  2:  2.  Go  and  cry  in  the  ears  of  Jeru- 
salem, saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  I  re- 
member thee,  the  kindness  of  thy  youth, 
the  love  of  thine  espousals,  when  thou  went- 
est  after  me  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  land  that 
was  not  sown. 


164  MAN   AS    A    CHRISTIAN. 

Jay.  Spiritual  Purification  Indispensable 

to  an  Interest  in  Christ. 

John  13:  8.  Peter  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt 
never  wash  my  feet.  Jesus  answered  him, 
If  I  wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with 
me. 


Jay.  A  Check  to  Presumptuous  Hopes. 

Heb.  4:  1.  Let  us  therefore  fear,  lest,  a  pro- 
mise being  left  us  of  entering  into  his  rest, 
any  of  you  should  seem  to  come  short  of  it. 


Jay.  Christians  not  of  the  World. 

John  17:  14.     They  are  not  of  the  world. 


Jay.  The  Beginnings  of  Grace  Encour- 

aged. 

Zech.  4:   10.     For  who  hath  despised  the 
day  of  small  things  1 


Jay.  The  Christian  Pilgrim. 

Heb.    11;    13.     And    confessed    that    they 
were  strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the  earth. 


Jay.  The  Cheerful  Pilgrim. 

Ps.   119:  54.     Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs  in  the  house  of  my  pilgrimage. 


Jay.  Saul  of  Tarsus  Praying. 

Acts  9:  11.     Behold  he  prayeth. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN.  165 

Jay.  The  Disciples  in  a  Storm. 

Mat.  8:  21-26. 


Jay.  The  Lovely  Simplicity  of  the  Young 

Convert. 

Mat.  18:  3.  And  said,  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become 
as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 


Jay.  The  Saving  Knowledge  of  God. 

2  Cor.  4:  6.  For  God,  who  commanded 
the  light  to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath 
shined  in  our  hearts,  to  givethe  light  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face 
of  Jesus  Christ. 


Jay.  The  Last  Hours  of  Stephen. 

Acts  7:  59,  60.  And  they  stoned  Stephen, 
calling  upon  Got/,  and  saying,  Lord  Jesus, 
receive  my  spirit.  And  he  kneeled  down, 
and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  Lord,  lay  not 
this  sin  to  their  charge.  And  when  he  had 
said, this,  he  fell  asleep. 


Jay.  A  Christian  not  a  Favourite  with 

the  World. 

2  Tim.  3:  12.  Yea,  and  all  that  will  live 
godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer  persecu- 
tion. 


Jay.  The  A^ed  Saint  Comforted. 


fc8 


Isa.  46:  4.     And  even  to  your  old  age  I  am 
15 


166  MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


he  ;  and  even  to  hoar  hairs  will  I  carry  you  : 
I  have  made,  and  I  will  bear ;  even  I  will 
carry,  and  will  deliver  you. 


Jay.  Constancy  in  Religion. 

Dan.  6:  10.  Now  when  Daniel  knew  that 
the  writing  was  signed,  he  went  into  his 
house  ;  and  his  windows  being  open  in  his 
chamber  toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneeled 
upon  his  knees  three  times  a  day,  and 
prayed  and  gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as 
he  did  aforetime. 


Jay.  The  New  Creature. 


Gal.  6:  15.  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither 
circumcision  availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncir- 
cumcision,  but  a  new  creature. 


Jay.  The  Duty  and  Privilege  of  Retire- 

ment. 

Ezek.  3:  22.  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  there  upon  me ;  and  he  said  unto  me, 
Arise,  go  forth  into  the  plain,  and  I  will 
there  talk  with  thee. 


Jay.  David's  Fear  and  Folly. 

1  Sam.  27:  1.  And  David  said  in  his  heart, 
I  shall  now  perish  one  day  by  the  hand  of 
Saul:  there  is  nothing  better  for  me  than 
that  I  should  speedily  escape  into  the  land 
of  the  Philistines  j  and  Saul  shall  despair 
of  me,  to  seek  me  any  more  in  the  coast  of 
Israel:  so  shall  I  escape  out  of  his  hand. 


MAN   AS  .A    CHRISTIAN.  167 

Jay.  The  Grand  Inquiry. 

John  21:  17.     Dovest  thou  me  1 


Jay.  Mistakes  Concerning  the  Number 

of  the  Righteous. 

Rom.  11:  4.  I  have  reserved  to  myself 
seven  thousand  men,  who  have  not  bowed 
the  knee  to  the  image  o/'Baal. 


Jay.  The  Nature  of  Genuine  Religion. 

Ezek.  11:  19,  20.  And  I  will  give  them  one 
heart,  and  I  will  put  a  new  spirit  within 
you ;  and  I  will  take  the  stony  heart  out 
of  their  flesh,  and  will  give  them  a  heart 
of  flesh:  that  they  may  walk  in  my  stat- 
utes, and  keep  mine  ordinances,  and  do 
them :  and  they  shall  be  my  people,  and  I 
will  be  their  God. 


Jay.  Vows  Called  to  Remembrance. 

Gen.  35:  3.  And  let  us  arise,  and  go  up  to 
Beth-el ;  and  I  will  make  there  an  altar  unto 
God,  who  answered  me  in  the  day  of  my 
distress,  and  was  with  me  in  the  way  which 
I  went. 


Jay.  The  Triumph  of  Patience. 

Rev.  14:  12.     Here  is  the  patience  of  the 


saints. 


Jay.  On  Progress  in  Religion. 

Josh.   13:    1.     There   remaineth   yet   very 
much  land  to  be  possessed. 


168  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


Jay.  The  Privileges  of  the  Righteous. 


Ps.  84:  11.  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and 
shield  :  the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory  : 
no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them 
that  walk  uprightly. 


Jay.  The  Condition  of  Christians  in  the 

World. 

John  17:  15.  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest 
take  them  out  of  the  world,  but  that  thou 
shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. 


Jay.  Christian  Diligence. 


2  Pet.  1:  5-7.  And  besides  this,  giving  all 
diligence,  add  to  your  faith  virtue  ;  and  to 
virtue  knowledge  ;  and  to  knowledge  tem- 
perance j  and  to  temperance  patience  ;  and 
to  patience  godliness ;  and  to  godliness 
brotherly  kindness )  and  to  brotherly  kind- 
ness charity. 


Jay.  Service  done  for  God  rewarded. 

Ezek.  29:  20.  I  have  given  him  the  land  of 
Egypt  for  his  labour  wherewith  he  served 
against  it,  because  they  wrought  for  me, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 


Jay.  The  Saviour  Honoured  in  his  Peo- 

ple. 

John  12:  10.     I  am  glorified  in  them. 


Jay.  Consolation  in  Death. 

Ps.  23:  4.     Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


169 


valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no 
evih  for  thou  art  with  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy 
staff  they  comfort  me. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  The  Believer's  Hope 
of  a  Likeness  to  Christ. 

1  John  3r  2.  Belovedrnow  are  we  the  sons 
of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we 
shall  be  :.  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him ;  for  we  shall 
see  him  as  he  is. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Practical  Influence  of 

the  Believer's  Hope. 

1  John  3:  3.     And  every  man  that  hath  this- 
hope  in  him  purine th  himself,  even  as  he  is 
pure. 
Howe.  Rom.  5:  5.     Hope  maketh  not  ashamed. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Things  Unseen  Btf- 

held  by  Faith. 

Heb.  11:  1.     Now  faith  is  the  substance  of 
things  hoped  for,  the  evidence  of  things  not 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  The  Blessedness  of 
Assurance,  and  Means  of  its  At- 
tainment. 

2  Pet.   1:   10,   11.     Wherefore,  the  rather, 
brethren,  give  diligence  to  make  your  call- 
ing and  election  sure :  for  if  ye  do  these 
15* 


170  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


things,  ye  shall  never  fall :  for  so  an  en- 
trance shall  be  ministered  unto  you  abun- 
dantly into  the  everlasting  kingdom  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Apostolic  Fellowship. 

Acts  2:  42.  And  they  continued  steadfastly 
in  the  apostles'  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and 
in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Steadfastness  in  Obe- 
dience. 

Numb.  14  :  24.  But  my  servant  Caleb,  be- 
cause he  had  another  spirit  with  him,  and 
hath  followed  me  fully,  him  will  I  bring 
into  the  land  whereinto  he  went ;  and  his 
seed  shall  possess  it. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.    Christian  Meekness 
and  Forgiveness. 

Mat.  5:  39.     Whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on 
thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other  also. 


McIlvaine's    Collection.     Tendency    of    all 
Events  to  the  true  Christian. 

Phil.  1:  19.  For  I  know  that  this  shall  turn 
to  my  salvation  through  your  prayer,  and 
the  supply  of  the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Christ. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.     Symptoms,    Cause 

and  Cure  of  Religious  Dejection. 

Ps.  77:  10.     And  I  said,  This  is  my  infir- 


r 


MAN   AS    A    CHRISTIAN. 


171 


mity ;  but  I  will  remember  the  years  of  the 
right  hand  of  the  Most  High. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.    Religious  Conversa- 
tion. 

Mat.  12:  34.     For  out  of  the  abundance  of 
the  heart  the  mouth  speaketh. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.     The    Enemies    and 
Arms  of  Christians. 

Eph.  6:  11-13. 


Saurin.        The  Life  of  Faith. 

Hab.  2:  4.     The  just  shall  live  by  faith. 


Saurin.        True  and  False  Repentance. 

2  Cor.  7:  10.  For  godly  sorrow  worketh 
repentance  to  salvation  not  to  be  repented 
of:  but  the  sorrow  of  the  world  worketh 
death. 


Saurin.        The  Saints  in  Heaven. 

1  John  3:  2.  Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons 
of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we 
shall  be  :  but  Ave  know  that,  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him  j  for  we  shall 
see  him  as  he  is. 


172 
Saurin. 


Saurin. 


Saurin. 


Saurin. 


Saurin. 


Saurin. 


MAN   AS  A   CHRISTIAN. 

Christian  Heroism. 

Prov.  16:  32.  He  that  is  slow  to  anger,  is 
better  than  the  mighty  ;  and  he  that  ruleth 
his  spirit  than  he  that  taketh  a  city. 


Christian  Casuistry ;  where  Actions 
good  in  themselves  may  become 
Criminal. 

Prov.  4:  26.     Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet. 


The  World  a  Bad  Model  for  the 

Christian. 

Rom.  12:  2.  And  be  not  conformed  to  this 
world :  but  be  ye  transformed  by  the  re- 
newing of  your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove 
what  is  that  good,  and  acceptable,  and  per- 
fect will  of  God. 


Transient  Devotions. 

Hos.  6:  4.  For  your  goodness  is  as  a  morn- 
ing cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew  it  goeth 
away. 


The  Grief  of  the  Righteous  for  the 
Misconduct  of  the  Wicked. 

Ps.  119:  136.     Rivers  of  waters  run  down 
mine  eyes,  because  they  keep  not  thy  law. 


The  Blessedness  of  Believing  with- 
out having  Seen. 
John  20:  29.     Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thomas, 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


173 


because  thou  hast  seen  me,  thou  hast  be- 
lieved :  blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen, 
and  yet  have  believed. 


Saurin.        The  Christian  a  Partaker  in   the 

Exaltation  of  Christ. 

Eph.  2:  4-6.  But  God,  who  is  rich  in 
mercy,  for  his  great  love  wherewith  he 
loved  us,  even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins, 
hath  quickened  us  together  with  Christ, 
(by  grace  ye  are  saved ;)  and  hath  raised 
us  up  together,  and  made  us  sit  together  in 
heavenly  places  in  Christ  Jesus. 


Saurin.        The  Rapture  of  Paul. 
2  Cor.  12:  2-4. 


Saurin.        The  True  Glory  of  the  Christian. 

Gal.  6:  14.  But  God  forbid  that  I  should 
glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  by  whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto 


me,  and  I  unto  the  world. 


Saurin.        On  Perseverance. 


Heb.  12:  1.     And  let  us  run  with  patience 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us. 


Saurin.        The  Example  of  the  Saints. 

Heb.  12:  1.     Wherefore  seeing  we  also  are 
compassed  about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of 


174 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


witnesses,   let  us  lay  aside  every  weight, 
and  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us. 


Saurin.        Paul  Before  Felix. 
Acts  24:  24,  25. 


Saurin.        God's  Covenant  with  Israel. 
Deut.  29:  10-19. 


Saurin.        Peter's  Fall. 


Mat.  26:  74.     Then  began  he  to  curse  and 
to  swear,  saying,  I  know  not  the  man. 


E.  T.  Fitch.  Peter's  Repentance  and  Recovery. 

Mat.  26:  75.     And  he  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly. 


Saurin.        A  Taste  for  Devotion. 


Ps.  63:  5,  6.  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as 
with  marrow  and  fatness ;  and  my  mouth 
shall  praise  thee  with  joyful  lips:  when  I 
remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate 
on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 


J.  Edwards.  The  Great  Change. 


2  Cor.  5:  17.     If  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he 
is  a  new  creature. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN.  .      175 

Payson.       Concern  for  the  Spiritual  Wants  of 
Men. 

Phil.  2:  20.     For  I  have  no  man  likeminded, 
who  will  naturally  care  for  your  state. 


J.  Woodbridge.  God's  Respect  to  the  Lowly. 

Ps.  138:  6.  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet 
hath  he  respect  unto  the  lowly  j  but  the 
proud  he  knoweth  afar  oiF. 


B.  Dickinson.  Christian  Decision. 

Dan.  3:  18.  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto 
thee,  O  king,  that  we  will  not  serve  thy 
gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image  which 
thou  hast  set  up. 


L.  Bacon.    Duties  of  Young  Christians. 

1  John  2:  14.  I  have  written  unto  you, 
young  men,  because  ye  are  strong,  and  the 
word  of  God  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  have 
overcome  the  wicked  one. 


A.  Alexander.  The    Nature    and    Means    of 
Growth  in  Grace. 
2  Pet.  3:  18.     Grow  in  grace. 


Griffin.      The  Prayer  of  Faith. 
Luke  11:  5-13. 


Griffin.      The  Heavenly  Mind. 


Rom.  8:  6.     To  be  spiritually  minded  is  life 
and  peace. 


176  MAN   AS  A   CHRISTIAN. 

M.Tucker. Man  Humbled  and  God  Honoured. 

1  Cor.  4:  7.     Who   maketh  thee  to  differ 
from  another  1 


F.  Wayland.  Encouragement  to  Religious  Ef- 
fort. 
Mat.  4:  10.     Thy  kingdom  come. 


J.  Leavitt.  The  Living  Epistle. 


2  Cor.  3:  2.     Ye  are  our  epistle  written  in 
our  hearts,  known  and  read  of  all  men. 


S.  K.  Kollock.  Scriptural  Evidence  of  Saving 

Faith. 

James  2:  18.     I  will  show  thee  my  faith  by 
my  works. 


N.Porter.    Progress    of   the    Righteous   and 

Wicked  compared. 

Prov.  4:  18,  19.  But  the  path  of  the  just  is 
as  the  shining  light,  which  shineth  more  and 
more  unto  the  perfect  day.  The  way  of 
the  wicked  is  as  darkness :  they  know  not 
at  what  they  stumble. 


C.  Jenkins.  The  Spiritual  and  Elevated  Nature 
of  True  Piety. 

Prov.  15:  24.  The  way  of  life  is  above  to 
the  wise,  that  he  may  depart  from  hell  be- 
neath. 


MAN   AS  A   CHRISTIAN.  177 

B.  Green.  Christian  Obligations. 

Rom,  14:  7,  8.  For  none  of  us  liveth  to 
himself,  and  no  man  dieth  to  himself.  For 
whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord  : 
and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord  : 
whether  we  live  therefore,  or  die,  we  are 
the  Lord's. 


A.  Barnes.  Development  of  Christian  Charac- 
ter. 
Mat,  5:  14-16. 


A.  Hyde.     The  Fruit  of  the  Spirit. 

Gal.  5:  22,  23.  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit 
is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  gentle- 
ness, goodness,  faith,  meekness,  tempe- 
rance :  against  such  there  is  no  law. 


M.  Tucker.  Means  of  a  Revival. 


Amos  7:  2.     By  whom  shall  Jacob  arise  % 
for  he  is  small. 


M.Tucker.  The   Ungrateful   and    Backsliding 

rebuked. 

Luke  17:  17.     Were  there  not  ten  cleansed  1 
but  where  are  the  nine  % 


C.  C.  Cuyler.  Causes  of  the  Decline  of  Re- 
vivals. 

Hos.  6:  4.     0  Ephraim,  what  shall  I  do  unto 
thee  1     O  Judah,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee  1 
for  thy  goodness  is  as  a  morning  cloud,  and 
as  the  early  dew  it  goeth  away. 
16 


178  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 

A.  Nash.     Union  among  Christians. 

1  Cor.  1:  10.  Now  1  beseech  you,  breth- 
ren, by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  ye  all  speak  the  same  thing,  and  that 
there  be  no  divisions  among  you  ;  but  that 
ye  be  perfectly  joined  together  in  the  same 
mind  and  in  the  same  judgment. 


T.  E.  Vermilye.  The  Beatific  Vision. 

Ps.  17:  15.  As  for  me  I  will  behold  thy 
face  in  righteousness:  I  shall  be  satisfied, 
when  I  awake  with  thy  likeness. 


G.  L.  Beckwith.  Zeal  in  Religion. 

Gal.  4:  18.     But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously 
affected  always  in  a  good  thing. 


D.  L.  Carroll.  Disastrous    Effects    of   Little 

Sins  in  Christians. 

Eccl.  10:  1.  Dead  flies  cause  the  ointment 
of  the  apothecary  to  send  forth  a  stinking 
savour  :  so  doth  a  little  folly  him  that  is  in 
reputation  for  wisdom  and  honour. 


S.  M.  Worcester.  Dying    the    Death    of    the 

Righteous. 

Num.  23:  10.     Let  me  die  the  death  of  the 
righteous,  and  let  my  last  end  be  like  his  ! 


E.  Beecher.  The     Nature,     Importance,    and 


MAN   AS    A    CHRISTIAN.  179 

Means     of     Eminent     Holiness 
throughout  the  Church. 

Mat.  6:  3.     Rom.  14:  17.     Luke  17:  20,  21. 
Isa.  53:  1,  2. 


B.  Dickinson.  Sure  Means  of  Spiritual  Pros- 
perity. 

Acts  20:  32.  And  now,  brethren,  1  com- 
mend you  to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his 
grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you  up,  and  to 
give  you  an  inheritance  among  all  them 
which  are  sanctified. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Nature,  Results,  and  Means 
of  Sanctification. 

John   17:   17.     Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth :  thy  word  is  truth. 


E.  Holt.  Union  of  Christians  Essential  to  the 
World's  Conversion. 

John  17:  21.  That  they  all  may  be  one;  as 
thou,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that 
they  also  may  be  one  in  us  j  that  the  world 
may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 


J.  B.  Condit.  Grace  Irreconcilable  with  Sin. 

Rom.  6:  1,  2.  What  shall  we  say  then  1 
shall  we  continue  in  sin,  that  grace  may 
abound  1  God  forbid.  How  shall  we,  that 
are  dead  to  sin,  live  any  longer  therein  1 


180  MAN  AS  A    CHRISTIAN, 

R.  Page.      The  Character  and  Blessedness  of 

the  Humble  Penitent. 

Isa.  66:  2.  But  to  this  man  will  I  look, 
even  to  him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
spirit,  and  trembleth  at  my  word. 


The  Duty  and  Wisdom  of  Christian 

Watchfulness. 

Mark  13:  37.     What  I  say  unto  you,  I  say 
unto  all,  Watch. 


The  Glorious  Change. 

1  Cor.  15:  53.  For  this  corruptible  must 
put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must 
put  on  immortality. 


Chandler.  Benevolence  and  Integrity  Essen- 
tials of  Christianity. 

James  1:  27.  Pure  religion,  and  undefiled 
before  God  and  the  Father  is  this,  To  visit 
the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their  afflic- 
tion, and  to  keep  himself  unspotted  from 
the  world. 


S.  B.  Williams.  Experimental  Religion. 

Ps.  66  :  16.  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that 
fear  God,  and  I  will  declare  what  he  hath 
done  for  my  soul. 


S.  P.  Williams.  Christian  Diligence. 
Heb.  6:  11,  12. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN.  181 

S.  P.  Williams.  The  Christian  Pilgrim. 

Ps.  39:  12.  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and 
give  ear  unto  my  cry ;  hold  not  thy  peace 
at  my  tears  ;  for  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee, 
and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 


S.  P.  Williams,  The  Happiness  of  Self-Denial. 
Luke  18:  28-30. 


N.  Emmons.  The  Peculiar  Spirit  of  Christians. 

1  Cor.  2:  12.  Now  we  have  received,  not 
the  spirit  of  the  world,  but  the  spirit  which 
is  of  God ;  that  we  might  know  the  things 
that  are  freely  given  to  us  of  God. 


N.  Emmons.  Holy  Obedience  the  only  Title  to 

Eternal  Life. 

Luke  10:  27,  28.  And  he  answering  said, 
Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all 
thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all 
thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind  j  and 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  And  he  said 
unto  him,  Thou  hast  answered  right :  this 
do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 


N.  Emmons.  Perfect  Holiness  in  this  Eife  the 

Duty  of  all  Christians. 

2  Cor.  13:  9.     And  this  also  we  wish,  even 
your  perfection. 


N.  Emmons.  The  Moral  Imperfection  of  Chris- 
tians their  greatest  Burden. 
Rom.  7:  24.     O  wretched  man  that  I  am ! 
16* 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 

who  shall  deliver  me  from  the  body  of  this 
death  % 


N.  Emmons.  Love  the  Essence  of  Obedience 

Ron 
law 


Rom.  13:  10.     Love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the 


N.  Emmons.  The  Nature,  Extent  and  Influence 
of  the  Moral  Depravity  of  Sin- 
ners. 
Rom.  7:  7,  8. 


N.  Emmons.  The  true  Character  of  Good  Men 

delineated. 

Rom.  7:  18.  For  I  know  that  in  me  (that  is, 
in  my  flesh)  dwelleth  no  good  thing:  for  to 
will  is  present  with  me  ;  but  how  to  perform 
that  which  is  good  I  find  not. 


N.  Emmons.  Justification. 

A.  Fuller.  Rom.  5:  1.  Therefore  being  justified  by 
faith,  we  have  peace  with  God  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


N.  Emmons.  Unity  of  Sentiment  tends  to  pro- 
mote Affection  among  Christians. 

1  Cor.  1:  10.  Now  I  beseech  you,  breth- 
ren, by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  ye  all  speak  the  same  thing,  and  that 
there  be  no  divisions  among  you  ;  but  that 


MAN   AS  A   CHRISTIAN.  183 

ye  be  perfectly  joined  together  in  the  same 
mind  and  in  the  same  judgment. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Nature  and  Universality  of 
Spiritual  Death. 

Eph.  2:  1,  5.     Who  were  dead  in  trespasses 
and  sins.     Even    when   we    were   dead   in 


Pres.  Davies.  The   Nature   and    Progress   of 

Spiritual  Life. 

Eph.  2:  4,  5.  But  God,  who  is  rich  in  mer- 
cy, for  his  great  love  wherewith  he  loved 
us,  even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath 
quickened  us  together  with  Christ. 


Pres.  Davies.  Poor  and  Contrite   Spirits   the 

Objects  of  Divine  Favour. 

Isa.  66:  2.  But  to  this  man  will  I  look,  even 
to  him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite  spirit, 
and  trembleth  at  my  word. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Sacred  Import  of  the  Chris- 
R.  Hall.         tian  Name. 

Acts  11:  26.     And  the  disciples  were  called 
Christians  first  in  Antioch. 


Pres.  Davies.  Danger    of    Lukewarmness    in 
Religion. 

Rev.  3:  15,  16.  I  know  thy  works,  that 
thou  art  neither  cold  nor  hot :  I  would  thou 
wert  cold  or  hot.     So   then  because  thou 


184  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


art  lukewarm,  and  neither  cold  nor  hot,  I 
will  spew  thee  out  of  my  mouth. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  Dedication  to  God  argued  from 
Redeeming  Mercy. 
1  Cor.  6:  19-20. 


Pres.  Davies.    The  Christian  Feast. 

1  Cor.  5:  8.  Therefore  let  us  keep  the 
feast,  not  with  old  leaven,  neither  with  the 
leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness;  but  with 
the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 


Pres.  Davies.  An  Enrolment  of  our  Names  in 

Heaven  the  noblest  Source  of  Joy. 

Luke  10:  20.     Rejoice,  because  your  names 
are  written  in  heaven. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Nature  and  Blessedness  of 
Sonship  with  God. 

1  John  3:  1.  Behold,  what  manner  of  love 
the  Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we 
should  be  called  the  sons  of  God  :  therefore 
the  world  knoweth  us  not,  because  it  knew 
him  not. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Nature  of  Love  to  Christ 
Opened  and  Enforced. 
John  21:  17. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN.  185 

Pres.  Davies.  The  Divine  Life  in  the  Soul. 

Gal.  2:  20.  I  am  crucified  with  Christ : 
nevertheless  I  live  ;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ 
liveth  in  me :  and  the  life  which  I  now  live 
in  the  flesh  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of 
God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for 
me. 


Pres.  Davies.  A  Sight   of  Christ  the  Desire 

and  Delight  of  Saints  in  all  Ages. 

John  8:  56.     Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced 
to  see  my  day  :  and  he  saw  it,  and  was  glad. 


E.  Payson.  The  Objects,  Grounds,  and  Evi- 
dences of  the  Hope  of  the  Right- 
eous. 

Prov.  14:  32.     But  the  righteous  hath  hope 
in  his  death. 


E.  Payson.  Christians    solemnly    reminded    of 

their  Obligations. 

Josh.  24:  22.  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
people,  Ye  are  witnesses  against  yourselves 
that  ye  have  chosen  you  the  Lord,  to  serve 
him.     And  they  said,  We  are  witnesses. 


E.  Payson.  The  Dead  in  Sin  made  Alive. 

Eph.  2:  1-7. 


E.  Payson.  The  Work  of  Deliverance. 

Ezek.  9:  4-6.     And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 


186  MAN   AS  A   CHRISTIAN. 


Go  through  the  midst  of  the  city,  through 
the  midst  of  Jerusalem,  and  set  a  mark 
upon  the  foreheads  of  the  men  that  sigh  and 
that  cry  for  all  the  abominations  that  be 
done  in  the  midst  thereof. 


E.  Payson.  The  Christian  Manner  of  Express- 
ing Gratitude. 

2  Tim.  1:  16-18. 


E.  Payson.  The  Timely  Presence  and  Saluta- 
tion of  Jesus. 

Luke  24:  36.  And  as  they  thus  spake, 
Jesus  himself  stood  in  the  midst  of  them, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Peace  be  unto  you. 


E.  Payson.  God's  Approbation  of  our  Labours 
Necessary  to  Success. 

Num.  14:  8.  If  the  Lord  delight  in  us, 
then  he  will  bring  us  into  this  land,  and 
give  it  us  ;  a  land  which  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey. 


E.  Payson.  The  Prayer  of  Faith  Exemplified 
in  the  Woman  of  Canaan. 
Mat.  15:  21-28. 


Fuller.      The  Future  Perfection  of  the  Church 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN.  187 

contrasted  with  its  Present  Im- 
perfections. 

Eph.  5:  26,  27.  That  he  might  sanctify  and 
cleanse  it  with  the  washing  of  water  by  the 
word,  that  he  might  present  it  to  himself 
a  glorious  church,  not  having  spot,  or  wrin- 
kle, or  any  such  thing ;  but  that  it  should 
be  holy  and  without  blemish. 


Fuller.       The  Believer's  Review  of  his  Past 
and  Present  State. 

Eph.  2:  13.  But  now  in  Christ  Jesus  ye 
who  sometimes  were  far  off  are  made  nigh 
by  the  blood  of  Christ. 


Fuller.      The  Principles  and  Prospects  of  a 
Servant  of  Christ. 

Jude  20:  21.  But  ye,  beloved,  building  up 
yourselves  on  your  most  holy  faith,  praying 
in  the  Holy  Ghost,  keep  yourselves  in 
the  love  of  God,  looking  for  the  mercy  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  unto  eternal  life. 


Chalmers.  The  Principles  of  Love. 


Jude   21.     Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of 
God. 


Chalmers.  The  Purifying  Influence  of  Chris- 
tian Faith. 
Acts  26:  18.     Sanctified  by  faith. 


188  MAN   AS  A   CHRISTIAN* 

Chalmers.  Gratitude  not  a  Sordid  Affection. 

1  John  4:  19.     We  love  him  because  he 
first  loved  us. 


Chalmers.  Conversion   Illustrated  by  that  of 

Saul. 

Gal.  1:  15,  16.  But  when  it  pleased  God, 
who  separated  me  from  my  mother's  womb, 
and  called  me  by  his  grace,  to  reveal  his 
Son  in  me,  that  I  might  preach  him  among 
the  heathen  ;  immediately  I  conferred  not 
with  flesh  and  blood. 


On  the  Law  of  God  in  the  Heart. 

Ps.  37:  31.     The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart ;  none  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 


R.  Hall.     Parallel  between  the  War  with  the 
Canaanitish  Nations  and  that  of 
Believers    with    their    Spiritual 
Enemies. 
Josh.  5:  13-15. 


R.  Hall.     On  Engagedness  of  Heart  in  Ap- 
proaching unto  God. 

Jer.  30:  21.  And  their  nobles  shall  be  of 
themselves,  and  their  governor  shall  pro- 
ceed from  the  midst  of  them  ;  and  I  will 
cause  him  to  draw  near,  and  he  shall  ap- 
proach unto  me:  for  who  is  this  that  en- 
gaged his  heart  to  approach  unto  me  1  saith 
the  Lord. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


189 


R.  Hall.     Prayer  for  the  Increase  of  Faith. 
Luke  17:  5.     Increase  our  faith. 


R.  Hall. 


The  Comforts  of  Christians  under 

either  Worldly  or  Spiritual  Trials. 

Ps.  94:  19.  In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts 
within  me  thy  comforts  delight  my  soul. 


R.  Hall.      The  Reward  of  the  Pious  in  Heaven. 

Mat.  5:  12.  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding 
glad  :  for  great  is  your  reward  in  heaven  : 
for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  which 
were  before  you. 


R.  Hall.     Love  of  the  Brethren  a  Criterion  of 

Discipleship. 

1  John  3:  14.  We  know  that  we  have 
passed  from  death  unto  life,  because  we 
love  the  brethren.  He  that  loveth  not  his 
brother  abideth  in  death. 


R.  Hall. 


R.  Hall. 


The  Duty  of  Intercession. 

1  Tim.  2:  1.  I  exhort,  therefore,  that,  first 
of  all,  supplications,  prayers,  intercessions, 
and  giving  thanks,  be  made  for  all  men. 


The  Discouragements  of  Pious  Men. 

Num.  21:  4.     And  the  soul  of  the  people 
was  much  discouraged  because  of  the  way. 

17 


190 
Simeon. 


MAN    AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Christ's  Advice  to  the  self-deceiving 

Professor. 
Rev.  3:  17,  18. 


The  Doxology  of  the  Redeemed. 
Rev.  5:  11-13. 


The  Riches  of  Divine  Grace  Dis- 
played. 

Eph.  2:  4-7. 


Conversion  a  Ground  of  Thankful- 
ness. 

Rom.  6:  17.  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye 
were  the  servants  of  sin,  but  ye  have 
obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine 
which  was  delivered  you. 


The  Discouragements  and  Supports 

experienced  by  God's  People. 
Isa.  40:  29-31. 


God's  Treatment  of  us  as  Branches 

of  the  True  Vine. 

John  15:  1,  2.  I  am  the  true  vine,  and  my 
Father  is  the  husbandman.  Every  branch 
in  me  that  beareth  not  fruit  he  taketh 
away:  and  every  branch  that  beareth  fruit, 
he  purgeth  it,  that  it  may  bring  forth  more 
fruit. 


MAN   AS    A   CHRISTIAN. 


191 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Slmeon. 


The  Christian  congratulated  on  his 

Reliance  on  Christ. 

Cant.  8:  5.  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up 
from  the  wilderness,  leaning  upon  her 
beloved  1 


Extent  and  Grounds  of  Christian 

Obedience. 
Rom.  14:  7,  9. 


Greatness  and  Preciousness  of  the 

Promises. 

2  Peter  1:  4.  "Whereby  are  given  unto  us 
exceeding  great  and  precious  promises: 
that  by  these  ye  might  be  partakers  of  the 
divine  nature,  having  escaped  the  corrup- 
tion that  is  in  the  world  through  lust. 


Exhortation  to  Holiness. 
1  Peter  2:  II,  12. 


Simeon. 


i 


Simeon. 


God's  Dealings  with  his  People. 

Isa.  42:  16.  And  I  will  bring  the  blind  by  a 
way  that  they  knew  not ;  I  will  lead  them  in 
paths  that  they  have  not  known  :  I  will 
make  darkness  light  before  them,  and 
crooked  things  straight.  These  things  will 
I  do  unto  them,  and  not  forsake  them. 


The  Glory  which  Christ  gives  to  his 

People. 
John  17:  22.     And  the   glory  which  thou 


192 


MAN   AS    A    CHRISTIAN. 


gavest  me  I  have  given  them ;  that   they 
may  be  one  even  as  we  are  one. 


Simeon.       Folly  of  a  Fruitless  Profession. 

Luke  6:  46.     And  why  call  ye  me  Lord, 
Lord,  and  do  not   the  things  which  I  say  1 


Simeon.       Faith  Establishes  the  Law. 

Rom.  3:  31.  Do  we  then  make  void  the 
law  through  faith  1  God  forbid  :  yea,  we 
establish  the  law. 


Simeon.       Consolation  for  the  Desponding. 


Isa.  41:  17,  18. 


Simeon.       The  Security  of  those  who  believe 

in  Christ. 

1  Peter  2:  6.  Wherefore  also  it  is  contain- 
ed in  the  scripture,  Behold,  I  lay  in  Sion  a 
chief  corner  stone,  elect,  precious  :  and  he 
that  believeth  on  him  shall  not  be  con- 
founded. 


Simeon.       The  Difference    between    Fruitful 
and  Barren  Professors. 
Heb.  6:  7,  8. 


Simeon.       An  Inquiry   into   the   Reality  and 
Degree  of  our  Faith. 
John  16:  31.     Do  ye  now  believe  ?. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


193 


Simeon.       The  Folly  of  Unbelief. 


Rom.  3:  3.  For  what  if  some  did  not  be- 
lieve 1  shall  their  unbelief  make  the  faith  of 
God  without  effect  1 


Simeon.       The  Believer's  Righteousness. 
Rom.  3.  21,  22. 


Simeon.       Justification  in  a  way  that  excludes 
Boasting. 

Rom.  3:  27,  28.  Where  is  boasting  then  % 
It  is  excluded.  By  what  law  1  of  works'? 
Nay  :  but  by  the  law  of  faith.  Therefore, 
we  conclude  that  a  man  is  justified  by  faith 
without  the  deeds  of  the  law. 


Simeon.       The  Office  and  Operation  of  Faith. 

Gal.  5:  6.  For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  cir- 
cumcision availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncir- 
cumcision ;  but  faith  which  worketh  by 
love. 


Simeon.       Extent  and  Importance  of  a  Chris- 
tian's Duty. 

Mat.  16:  24,  25.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his 
disciples,  If  any  man  will  come  after  me,  let 
him  deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross, 
and  follow  me.  For  whosoever  will  save 
his  life  shall  lose  it :  and  whosoever  will 
lose  his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it. 
17* 


194 

Simeon, 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


MAN  AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The    Self-Deception    of    Covetous 

Professors. 
Ezek.  33:  31,  32. 


Warning  to  carnal,  worldly-minded 

Professors. 
Phil.  3:  18,  19. 


Against  a  Disposition  to  Relinquish 

the  Lord's  Service. 

Luke  9:  62.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  No 
man  having  put  his  hand  to  the  plough,  and 
looking  back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 


The  Evil  of  Backsliding. 

Jer.  2:  19.  Thine  own  wickedness  shall 
correct  thee,  and  thy  backslidings  shall  re- 
prove thee  :  know  therefore  and  see  that 
it  is  an  evil  thing  and  bitter,  that  thou  hast 
forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  that  my 
fear  is  not  in  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts. 


Simeon.       Invitation  to  Backsliders. 

Jer.  3:  22.   Return,  ye  backsliding  children, 
and  I  will  heal  your  backslidings. 


Our    Resurrection   with    Christ    a 

Motive  to  Heavenly  Mindedness. 

Col.  3:  1.  If  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ, 
seek  those  things  which  are  above,  where 
Christ  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 


MAN    AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


195 


Simeon.       Against  Conformity  to  the  World. 

Rom.  12:  2.  And  be  not  conformed  to  this 
world :  but  be  ye  transformed  by  the  re- 
newing of  your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove 
what  is  that  good,  and  acceptable,  and  per- 
fect will  of  God. 


Simeon.       Directions  for  Running  a  Race. 

1  Cor.  9:  24.  Know  ye  not  that  they  which 
run  in  a  race  run  all,  but  one  receiveth  the 
prize  %     So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 


Simeon.       Putting  off  the  Old  Man  and  putting 

on  the  New. 
Eph.  4:  22-24. 


Simeon, 


Simeon. 


The  Church's  Union  with  Christ. 
Rev.  19:  7,  8. 


Encouragement  to  the  Weak. 
Isa.  35:  3,  4. 


Simeon.       The  Extent  of  a  Christian's  Duty. 
Phil.  4:  8. 


Simeon.       Faithfulness  Rewarded. 
Rev.  2:  10. 


196 
Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


A  Right  Improvement  of  Electing 

Love. 
Deut.  7:  6-10. 


Simeon.       Nearness  of  Salvation  a  Motive  to 
Diligence. 

Rom.  13:  11.  And  that,  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  to  awake  out  of 
sleep  :  for  now  is  our  salvation  nearer  than 
when  we  believed. 


Simeon.       Vigilance  Prescribed. 

Rom.  13:  12.  The  night  is  far  spent,  the 
day  is  at  hand  :  let  us  therefore  cast  off  the 
works  of  darkness,  and  let  us  put  on  the 
armour  of  light. 


Simeon.       Blessedness  of  the  True  Christian. 

Luke  11:  28.  But  he  said,  Yea,  rather, 
blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God, 
and  keep  it. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Nature  and  Importance  of  Christian 
Zeal. 

Gal.  4:  18.     But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously 
affected  always  in  a  good  thing. 


The  Duty  of  Walking  in  the  Light. 
John  12:  35,  36. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


197 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Joy  in  Christ. 

Ps.  149:  2.  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him  :  Jet  the  children  of  Zion  be  joy- 
ful in  their  King. 


Simeon.       The  Christian's  Strength. 

Eph.  6:  10.     Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong 
in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might. 


Simeon.       God's  Presence  with  his  Church. 

Ex.  33:   14.     And   he    said,   My   presence 
shall  go  with  thee,  and  I  will  give  thee  rest. 


The  Blessedness  of  those  Interested 

in  Christ's  Intercession. 

John  17:  24.  Father,  I  will  that  they  also, 
whom  thou  hast  given  me,  be  with  me  where 
I  am ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory, 
which  thou  hast  given  me  :  for  thou  lovedst 
me  before  the  foundation  of  the  world. 


Simeon.       The  Inward  Witness. 

1  John  5:  10.  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son 
of  God  hath  the  witness  in  himself:  he  that 
believeth  not  God  hath  made  him  a  liar ; 
because  he  believeth  not  the  record  that 
God  gave  of  his  Son. 


Simeon.       A  Promise  of  Victory  over  Sin. 

Rom.  6:  14.  For  sin  shall  not  have  domin- 
ion over  you :  for  ye  are  not  under  the 
law,  but  under  grace. 


198 
Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


Victory  over  Satan.  <*• 

Rom.  16:20.     And  the  God  of  peace  shall 
bruise  Satan  under  your  feet  shortly. 


Simeon.       The  Benefits  arising  from  God's  Re- 
turn to  the  Soul. 
Isa.  30:  26. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


God  will  Constrain  his  People  to 

Return  unto  Him. 
Hos.  2:  6,  7. 


The  Nature,  Author  and  Finisher 

of  a  Work  of  Grace. 

Phil.  1:  6.  Being  confident  of  this  very 
thing,  that  he  which  hath  begun  a  good 
work  in  you  will  perform  it  until  the  day  of 
Jesus  Christ. 


Simeon.       The  Church's  Prosperity. 

Isa.  60:  19.  The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy 
light  by  day ;  neither  for  brightness  shall 
the  moon  give  light  unto  thee :  but  the 
Lord  shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting 
light,  and  thy  God  thy  glory. 


Simeon.       God's  Care  for  his  Church. 

Isa.  27:  3.  I  the  Lord  do  keep  it  j  I  will 
water  it  every  moment :  lest  any  hurt  it,  I 
will  keep  it  night  and  day. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


199 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Believers  are  Christ's  Property. 
1  Cor.  3:  23.     Ye  are  Christ's. 


The  Privileges  of  Christ's  Flock. 

Luke  12:  32.  Fear  not,  little  flock  ;  for  it 
is  your  Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you 
the  kingdom. 


The  Security  of  all  God's  People. 

Amos  9:  9.  For,  lo,  1  will  command,  and  I 
will  sift  the  house  of  Israel  among  all  na- 
tions, like  as  corn  is  sifted  in  a  sieve,  yet 
shall  not  the  least  grain  fall  upon  the  earth. 


Sowing  in  Tears. 

Ps.  126:  5.     They  that   sow  in  tears  shall 
reap  in  joy. 


All  Things  work  for  Good  to  God's 
People. 

Rom.  8:  28.  And  we  know  that  all  things 
work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love 
God,  to  them  who  are  the  called  according 
purpose. 


to 


The  Privilege  of  those  who  live  Near 
to  God. 

Deut.  32:  12.     So  the  Lord  alone  did  lead 
him,  and  there  was  no  strange  god  with  him. 


The  Day  of  Small  Things. 

Zech.   4:  10.     For  who  hath   despised  the 
day  of  small  things  1 


200 
Simeon. 


Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


The  Joy  of  the  Lord  the  Christian's 

Strength. 

Neh.  8:    10.     For  the  joy  of  the  Lord    is 
your  strength. 


The  Effects  of  Diligence  in  Religion, 

Hos.  6:  3.     Then  shall  we  know,  if  we  fol- 
low on  to  know  the  Lord. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The  Reward  of  Holiness. 

Rev.  3:  4.     And  they  shall  walk  with  me  in 
white  :  for  they  are  worthy. 


The  Victor's  Reward. 

Rev.  3:  21.  To  him  that  overcometh  will 
I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my  throne,  even 
as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with 
my  Father  in  his  throne. 


The  Felicity  of  the  Glorified  Saints. 
Rev.  7:  14-17. 


Simeon.       Abraham  an  Example  of  Faith. 
Rom.  4:  20,  21. 


Simeon.       The  Christian's  Choice. 

Ps.  73:  25.  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but 
thee?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I 
desire  beside  thee. 


MAN    AS    A    CHRISTIAN. 


201 


Simeon.       Paul's  Love  to  the  Elect  Exempli- 
fied. 

2  Tim.  2:  10.  Therefore  I  endure  all  things 
for  the  elect's  sakes,  that  they  may  also 
obtain  the  salvation  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  with  eternal  glory. 


Simeon.       An  Israelite  Indeed. 


John   1:  47.     Behold   an   Israelite  indeed, 
in  whom  is  no  guile  ! 


Simeon.       Weanedness  from  the  World. 

Ps.  131:  2.  Surely  I  have  behaved  and 
quieted  myself,  as  a  child  that  is  weaned 
of  his  mother  :  my  soul  is  even  as  a  weaned 
child. 


Simeon.       Paradoxical  Experience. 

2  Cor.  6:  10.  As  sorrowful,  yet  a! way 
rejoicing;  as  poor,  yet  making  many  rich  ; 
as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all 
things. 


Simeon. 


Repentance  Exemplified  in  the  Co- 
rinthian Church. 

2  Cor.  7:  10,  11. 


Simeon.        Effects  of  Faith. 


Luke  7:  50.     Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 
18 


202 
Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 

Paul's  Spiritual  Conflicts. 

Rom.  7:  24,  25.  O  wretched  man  that  I 
am  !  who  shall  deliver  me  from  the  body 
of  this  death  1  I  thank  God  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  So  then  with  the  mind 
I  myself  serve  the  law  of  God  ;  but  with 
the  flesh  the  law  of  sin. 


The  Prayer  of  Jabez. 

1  Chron.  4:  10.  And  Jabez  called  on  the 
God  of  Israel,  saying,  Oh  that  thou  would- 
est  bless  me  indeed,  and  enlarge  my  coast, 
and  that  thine  hand  might  be  with  me,  and 
that  thou  wouldest  keep  me  from  evil,  that 
it  may  not  grieve  me  !  And  God  granted 
him  that  which  he  requested. 


Paul's  Assurance  of  Persevering. 

Rom.  8:  38,  39.  For  I  am  persuaded,  that 
neither  death,  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  prin- 
cipalities, nor  powers,  nor  things  present, 
nor  things  to  come,  nor  height,  nor  depth, 
nor  any  other  creature,  shall  be  able  to  sep- 
arate us  from  the  love  of  God,  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 


Present  Troubles  not  to  be  Com- 
pared with  Future  Glory. 

Rom.  8:  18.     For  I  reckon  that  the  suffer- 
ings of  this  present  time  are  not  worthy  to 
be  compared  with  the   glory  that   shal 
revealed  in  us. 


be 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Soul  Reluctantly  made  fast 
to  Earth. 
Ps.    119:  25.     My  soul    cleaveth   unto  the 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN.  203 

dust :  quicken   thou   me  according   to  thy 
word. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Perfected  Good  Man. 

*  2  Tim.  3:  17.  That  the  man  of  God  may 
be  perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all 
good  works. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Obedience  the  Test  of  Affection. 

Mai.  1:  6.  A  son  honoureth  his  father,  and 
a  servant  his  master  :  if  then  I  be  a  father, 
where  is  mine  honour  1  and  if  I  be  a  mas- 
ter, where  is  my  fear  1  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts  unto  you. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Christian's  Sheet  Anchor. 

Heb.  6: 19.  Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor 
of  the  soul,  both  sure  and  steadfast,  and 
which  entereth  into  that  within  the  veil. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Heavenly  Fellowship. 

1  John  1:  3.  That  which  we  have  seen  and 
heard  declare  we  unto  you,  that  ye  also 
may  have  fellowship  with  us :  and  truly  our 
fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  and  with  his 
Son  Jesus  Christ. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Burning  Bush:  or  the  Church 

Safe. 

Ex.  3:  3.  And  Moses  said,  I  will  now  turn 
aside,  and  see  this  great  sight,  why  the 
bush  is  not  bu*nt. 


204  MAN  AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 

D.  A.  Clark.  The  Loiterer  at  the  Vineyard. 

Mat.  20:  6.  And  about  the  eleventh  hour 
he  went  out,  and  found  others  standing  idle, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Why  stand  ye  here 
all  the  day  idle  1 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Nature  and  Result  of  Sanc- 
tification.  • 

John   17:    17.     Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth  :  thy  word  is  truth. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Means  of  Sanctification. 
John  17:  17. 


D.  A.  Clark.  The  Man  of  God  Developed. 

John  15:  19.  If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the 
world  would  love  his  own  :  but  because  ye 
are  not  of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you 
out  of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hateth 
you. 


D.  A.  Clark.  A  Brand  plucked  from  the  Fire. 

Luke  23:  43.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  To-day  shalt  thou 
be  with  me  in  paradise. 


D*  4-  Clark.  The  Only  Interest  in  Safe  Keep- 
ing. 

Deut.  32:  9.     For  the  Lord's  portion  is  his 
people  j  Jacob  is  the  lot  of  his  inheritance. 


Smalley.     Perfection  of  Saints  in  Heaven. 
Heb.  12:.  23,     Just  men,  made  perfect. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


205 


Smalley.    Death  and  the  Grave  the  Termina- 
tion of  all  Evil  to  the  Redeemed. 

1  Cor.    15:  26.     The  last  enemy  that  shall 
be  destroyed  is  death. 


Smalley.    Love  to  Christ  an  Essential  Evi- 
dence of  Saving  Grace. 

Eph.  6:  24.  Grace  be  with  all  them  that 
love  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity. 
Amen. 


Dana. 


Dana. 


Self-Dedication. 

Rom.  6:  13.  Neither  yield  ye  your  mem- 
bers as  instruments  of  unrighteousness  unto 
sin :  but  yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as  those 
that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and  your  mem- 
bers as  instruments  of  righteousness  unto 
God. 


Future  Blessedness  of  the  Righteous. 

1  Thess.  4:  14.  For  if  we  believe  that  Je- 
sus died  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also 
which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with 
him. 


Tholuck.    Earnest  of  Eternal  Life. 
Rom.  8:  15-17. 


Tholuck.    The  Presence  of  God  with  his  Chil- 
dren. 

James   4r  8.     Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he 
will  draw  nigh  to  you. 

.  18*    " 


206  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 

Whitefield.  Persecution  Every  Christian's  Lot. 

2  Tim.  3:  12.  Yeav  and  all  that  will  live 
godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer  persecu- 
tion. 


Whitefield.  Abraham  Offering  up  Isaac. 

Gen.  22:  12.  And  he  said,  Lay  not  thine 
hand  upon  the  lad,  neither  do  thou  any 
thing  unto  him:  for  now  I  know  that  thou 
fearest  God,  seeing  thou  hast  not  withheld 
thy  son,  thine  only  son  from  me. 


Whitefield.  Saul's  Conversion. 


Acts  9:  22.  But  Saul  increased  the  more 
in  strength,  and  confounded  the  Jews  which 
dwelt  at  Damascus,  proving  that  this  is  very 
Christ. 


Whitefield.  Christ    the    Believer's   Wisdom, 

Righteousness,  Sanctification  and 

Redemption. 

1  Cor.  1:  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wisdom, 
and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and 
redemption. 


Whitefield.  The  Indwelling  of  the  Spirit  the 
Privilege  of  all  Believers. 

John  7:  37-39. 


Whitefield.  Christ  the  Believer's  Refuge. 
Ps.  46:  1-6. 


MAN  AS   A   CHRISTIAN.  207 


Whitefield.  Soul  Prosperity. 


3  John  2.  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  things 
that  thou  mayest  prosper  and  be  in  health, 
even  as  thy  soul  prospereth. 


Whitefield.  Soul  Dejection. 

Ps.  43:  5.  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my 
soul  1  and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within 
me  %  hope  in  God:  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance 
and  my  God. 


McWhorter.  The   Duty  of  Declining  Chris- 
tians. 
Rev.  2:4,  5. 


Faith  Struggling  with  Difficulties. 
Mat.  15:  21-28. 


A.  Lee.        Gifts  no  Evidence  of  Grace. 

Luke  10:  20.  Notwithstanding  in  this  re- 
joice not,  that  the  spirits  are  subject  unto 
you ;  but  rather  rejoice,  because  your 
names  are  written  in  heaven. 


Lathrop.     Departed    Saints   Fellow-Servants 

with  those  on  Earth. 

Rev.  22:  9.  Then  saith  he  unto  me,  See 
thou  do  it  not :  for  I  am  thy  fellow-servant, 
and  of  thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of 
them  which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book : 
worship  God. 


• 


208 
Lathrop. 


Lathrop. 


Lathrop. 


Lathrop. 


Lathrop. 


MAN  AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 

The  Paralytic  Healed  on  the  Faith 
of  Others. 

Mark  2:  5.  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,  he 
said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Son,  thy 
sins  be  forgiven  thee. 


The  Christian  Characterized  who 
has  been  with  Jesus. 

Acts  4:  13.  Now  when  they  saw  the  bold- 
ness of  Peter  and  John,  and  perceived  that 
they  were  unlearned  and  ignorant  men, 
they  marvelled ;  and  they  took  knowledge 
of  them  that  they  had  been  with  Jesus. 


The  Temper  of  a  Christian  with 

Regard  to  Moral  Good  or  Evil. 

Rom.   12:  9.     Abhor  that  which    is   evil; 
cleave  to  that  which  is  good. 


Anointing  of  the  Spirit  sure  Evi- 
dence of  our  Title  to  Eternal  Life. 

1  John  2:  27.  But  the  anointing  which  ye 
have  received  of  him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye 
need  not  that  any  man  teach  you  :  but  as 
the  same  anointing  teacheth  you  of  all 
things,  and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie,  and  even 
as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye  shall  abide  in 
him. 


Christian  Fellowship. 

1  John  1:7.     If  we  walk  in  light  we  have 
fellowship  one  with  another. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


209 


Lathrop.     Steadfastness  in  Religion. 

1  Thess.  3:  8.     For  now  we  live,  if  ye  stand 
fast  in  the  Lord. 


Lathrop.     Samson  Shorn  of  his  Locks. 

Judges  16:  20.  And.  she  said,  The  Philis- 
tines be  upon  thee,  Samson.  And  he  awoke 
out  of  his  sleep,  and  said,  I  will  go  out  as 
at  other  times  before,  and  shake  myself. 
And  he  wist  not  that  the  Lord  was  departed 
from  him. 


Lathrop.     The  Believer's  Blessed  Hope. 

Titus  2:  13.  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope, 
and  the  glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God 
and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 


Lathrop.     Love  to  Christ. 


1  Peter  1:  8.  Whom  having  not  seen,  ye 
love  ;  in  whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not, 
yet  believing-,  ye  rejoice  with  joy  unspeak- 
able and  full  of  glory. 


Dehon.         Solicitude  for  Religion. 

1  Sam.  4:  13.     For  his  heart  trembled  for 
the  ark  of  God. 


Skelton.     The  True  Christian  both  Dead  and 

Alive. 

Col.  3:  3.     For  ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is 
hid  with  Christ  in  God. 


\ 


210 


MAN    AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


Skelton.     The  Wisdom  of  this  World. 

Luke  16:  8.  The  children  of  this  world  are 
wiser  in  their  generation  than  the  children 
of  light. 


HoRNE. 


HoRNE. 


HORNE. 


The  Race. 

1  Cor.  9:  24-.     So  run  that  ye  may  obtain. 


Horne.        The  Armour. 


Eph.  11:   11.     Put  on  the  whole  armour  of 
God. 


Union. 

2  Cor.  13:  11.     Be  of  one  mind. 


Mixture  of  Joy  and  Fear  in  Religion . 
Ps.  2:  11.     Rejoice  with  trembling. 


Horne.        Enoch's  Translation. 


Gen.  5r  24.     And  Enoch  walked  with  God 
and  he  was  not :  for  God  took  him. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Evidences  of  Adoption. 

John  1:  12.  But  as  many  as  received  him, 
to  them  gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons 
of  God,  even  to  them  that  believe  on  his 
name. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Ungodly  Professors  Admon- 
ished. 

James  4:  8.     Purify  your  hearts,  ye  double- 
minded. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN.  211 

Pulpit  Sketches.  Disagreement  among  Breth- 
ren. 

Gen.  45:  24.     See  that  ye  fall  not  out  by 
the  way. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Elijah's  Defection. 

1   Kings    19:    9.     What   doest    thou   here, 
Elijah1"] 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Believer's  Triumph. 
Ps.  118:  10-12. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Paul's  Constancy. 
Acts  21:  10-14. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Christian  Edification. 
2  Pet.  1:  5-8. 


Pulpit  Sketches.       Invitation     to     Enlarged 

Prayer. 

Ps.  81:  10.     Open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I 
will  fill  it. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Glorying  in  the  Cross. 

Gal.  6:  14.  But  God  forbid  that  I  should 
glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  by  whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto 
me,  and  I  unto  the  world. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Penitential  Sacrifice. 

Ps.  51:   17.     The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a 

ii 


212  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


broken  spirit :  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart, 
O  God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Christian  Perfection  an  Ob- 
ject of  Prayer  and  Effort. 


Heb.  13:  20,  21. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Spiritual  Enlargement. 

Ps.  142:  7.  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison, 
that  I  may  praise  thy  name  :  the  righteous 
shall  compass  me  about ;  for  thou  shalt  deal 
bountifully  with  me. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Religious  Steadfastness. 


o- 


2  Kings  18:  6.  For  he  clave  to  the  Lord, 
and  departed  not  from  following  him,  but 
kept  his  commandments,  which  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Practical  Inconsistencies  re- 
proved. 

James  3:  10.  Out  of  the  same  mouth  pro- 
ceedeth  blessing  and  cursing.  My  breth- 
ren, these  things  ought  not  so  to  be. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  The  Apostle's  Prayer. 

Luke  17:  5.     Lord,  increase  our  faith. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Wicked  Professors  the  Bane 

of  the  Church. 

Jer.  5:  26.     For  among  my  people  are  found 
vicked  men. 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


213 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Importance    of    Living     to 

Convert  Sinners. 

James  5:  20.  Let  him  know,  that  he  which 
converteth  a  sinner  from  the  error  of  his 
way,  shall  save  a  soul  from  death,  and  shall 
hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 


Dana. 


Dana. 


Burder. 


BURDER. 


A  Christian  Character  the  best  De- 
fence of  Christianity. 
1  Pet.  3:  15,  16. 


Business  of  Life  and  Hope  in  Death. 

Acts  13:  36.  For  David,  after  he  had  served 
his  own  generation  by  the  will  of  God,  fell 
on  sleep,  and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers,  and 
saw  corruption. 


Danger  of  Formality  and  Hypocrisy. 

Mat.  7:  21.  Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ;  hut  he  that  doeth  the  will 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 


Burder.       Zeal  for  the  Salvation  of  Sinners. 

Rom.  10:  1.  Brethren,  my  heart's  desire 
and  prayer  to  God  for  Israel  is,  that  they 
might  be  saved. 


Nature  of  Faith  in  Christ. 

John  6:  27.  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which 
perisheth,  but  for  that  meat  which  endureth 
unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of  man 
shall  give  unto  you  :  for  him  hath  God  the 
Father  sealed. 

19 


214 

BURDER. 


BURDER. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


The  Christian  Temper. 

Phil.  2:  5.     Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
was  also  in  Christ  Jesus. 


Christian  Practice. 
Tit.  2:  11,  12. 


BURDER. 


BURDER. 


BURDER. 


BURDER, 


Conversion  of  Lydia. 

Acts  16:  14.  And  a  certain  woman  named 
Lydia,  a  seller  of  purple,  of  the  city  of 
Thyatira,  which  worshipped  God,  heard  us  : 
whose  heart  the  Lord  opened,  that  she  at- 
tended unto  the  things  which  were  spoken 
of  Paul. 


On  Following  the  Lord  Fully. 

Numb.  14:  24.     My  servant  Caleb  hath  fol- 
lowed me  fully. 


Superabounding  Grace. 

Rom.  5:  20.  Moreover  the  law  entered, 
that  the  offence  might  abound.  But  where 
sin  abounded,  grace  did  much  more  abound. 


Spiritual  Resurrection. 

John  5:  25.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
The  hour  is  coming,  and  now  is,  when  the 
dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God : 
and  they  that  hear  shall  live. 


Burder.       Practical  Knowledge  of  Christ. 

Eph.  4:  20,  21.     But  ye  have  not  so  learned 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 


215 


Christ :  if  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him,  and 
have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the  truth  is  in 
Jesus. 


Burder.       The  Happy  Believer. 

Luke  1:  45.  And  blessed  is  she  that  be- 
lieved ;  for  there  shall  be  a  performance  of 
those  things  which  were  told  her  from  the 
Lord. 


Burder.       Complete  Purification. 


1  John  5:  3.  And  every  man  that  hath  this 
hope  in  him  purifieth  himself,  even  as  he  is 
pure. 


Pres.  Dwight.  On  a  Good  Profession. 

1  Tim.  6:  12.  Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith, 
lay  hold  on  eternal  life,  whereunto  thou  art 
also  called,  and  hast  professed  a  good  pro- 
fession before  many  witnesses. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Christ   Loves  his  Children   to 
the  End. 

John  13:  1.  Having  loved  his  own  which 
were  in  the  world,  he  loved  them  unto  the 
end. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Portion  of  the  Righteous. 

Rom.  2:  10.  But  glory,  honour,  and  peace, 
to  every  man  that  worketh  good,  to  the 
Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Gentile. 


216  MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN. 

Pres.  Edwards.  The  Pure  in  Heart  Blessed. 

Mat.  5:  8.     Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart : 
for  they  shall  see  God. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Christians  a  Chosen  Genera- 
tion, a  Royal  Priesthood,  a  Holy 
Nation,  a  Peculiar  People. 
1  Pet.  2:  9. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Peace  which  Christ  gives. 

John  14:  27.  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my 
peace  I  give  unto  you :  not  as  the  world 
giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your 
heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be   afraid. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Reality  of  Spiritual  Light. 

Mat.  16:  17.  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-jona  : 
for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Church's  Marriage. 
Isa.  62:  4,  5. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Christian  Knowledge. 

Heb.  5: 12.  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought 
to  be  teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one  teach 
you  again  which  be  the  first  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God  ;  and  are  become  such 
as  have  need  of  milk,  and  not  of  strong 
meat. 


MAN   AS   A   CHRISTIAN.  217 

Pres.  Edwards.  God  the  Portion  of  the  Chris- 
tian. 

Ps.  73:  25.  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but 
thee  ?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I 
desire  beside  thee. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Necessity  of  Self-Exam- 

ination. 

Ps.  139:  23,  24.  Search  me,  O  God,  and 
know  my  heart :  try  me,  and  know  my 
thoughts  :  and  see  if  there  be  any  wicked 
way  in  me,  and  lead  me  in  the  way  ever- 
lasting. 


Pres.  Edwards.  A  Warning  to  Professors. 
Ezek.  23:  37-39. 


Pres.  Edwards.  True     Grace      Distinguished 

from  the  Experience  of  Devils. 

James  2:  19.  Thou  believest  that  there  is 
one  God ;  thou  doest  well :  the  devils  also 
believe,  and  tremble. 


Massilon.  The  Uncertainty  of  Righteousness 
in  a  State  of  Lukewarmness. 


Massilon.  The  Certainty  of  the  Loss  of  Right- 
eousness  in    a   State   of    Luke- 


warmness. 


Massilon.  Works  of  the  Flesh  and  Spirit  Dis- 
tinguished. 
John  3:  6.     That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh 
19* 


218  MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN. 


is  flesh  ;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit 
is  spirit. 


W.  B.  Sprague.  The  Christian  Desires  not  to 
live  Alway. 

Job  7:  16.     I  would  not  live  alway. 


Leighton.    Generous  Grief. 


Ps.   119:   136.     Rivers  of  water  run   down 
mine  eyes,  because  they  keep  not  thy  law. 


Leighton.    The  Believer  a  Hero. 

Ps.  112:  7.  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil 
tidings :  his  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the 
Lord. 


Leighton.   Encouragement  to  Holiness. 

2  Cor.  7:  1.  Having  therefore  these  prom- 
ises, dearly  beloved,  let  us  cleanse  ourselves 
from  all  fllthiness  of  the  flesh  and  spirit, 
perfecting  holiness  in  the  fear  of  God. 


Leighton.   Divine  Grace  and  Holy  Obedience. 

Ps.  119:  32.  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  when  thou  shalt  enlarge 
my  heart. 


Leighton.    The  Christian  Triumph. 

Rom.  8:  35.  Who  shall  separate  us  from 
the  love  of  Christ  1  shall  tribulation,  or 
distress,  or  persecution,  or  famine,  or 
nakedness,  or  peril,  or  sword  ? 


■* 


MAN   AS   A    CHRISTIAN.  219 

Leighton.   Imperfection  and  Perfection. 

Ps.  119:  96.  I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  per- 
fection :  but  thy  commandment  is  exceed- 
ing broad. 


Leighton.    The  Confidence  of  Faith. 
Hab.  3:  17,  18. 


Leighton.    The  Law  Written  on  the  Heart. 

Heb.  8:  10.  For  this  is  the  covenant  that 
I  will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel,  after 
those  days,  saith  the  Lord  ;  I  will  put  my 
laws  into  their  mind,  and  write  them  in 
their  hearts :  and  I  will  be  to  them  a  God, 
and  they  shall  be  to  me  a  people. 


SUBJECTS    APPROPRIATE    TO  MAN   IN  HIS  SOCIAL 
RELATIONS. 

Barrow.      On  Living  in  Peace  among  Neigh- 
bours. 

Kom.  12:  18.     If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as 
lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men. 


Jay.  The  Happy  Family. 


John  11:  5.     Now  Jesus  loved  Martha,  and 
her  sister,  and  Lazarus. 


Jay.  The    Benefit   of    Christian    Inter- 

course. 

Acts  28:  15.  And  from  thence,  when  the 
brethren  heard  of  us,  they  came  to  meet  us 
as  far  as  Appii  Forum,  and  The  Three  Tav- 
erns ;  whom  when  Paul  saw,  he  thanked 
God,  and  took  courage. 


Jay.  The  Advantage  of  having  Godly 

Parents. 

Prov.  13:  22.     A  good   man  leaveth  an  in- 
heritance to  his  children's  children. 


Jay.  The  Happy  Parent. 

Prov.  23:  15.     My   son,    if  thine  heart  be 
wise,  my  heart  shall  rejoice,  even  mine. 


SOCIAL    RELATIONS.  221 


Jay.  Domestic  Happiness. 


Ps.  118:  15.  The  voice  of  rejoicing  is  in  the 
tabernacles  of  the  righteous. 


Mutual    Duties   of   Husbands   and 
Wives. 

1  Peter  3:  1-7. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Christian  Education. 

Prov.  22:  6.  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way 
he  should  go  :  and  when  he  is  old,  he  will 
not  depart  from  it. 


J.  Matthews.  The  Duty  of  Family  Worship. 

R.  Hall.  2  Sam.    6:   20.     Then   David  returned  to 

bless  his  household. 


J.  Nelson.   Characteristics  of   a  Family  Gov- 
erned by  Religious  Principle. 

Mat.  10:  13.     And  if  the  house  be  worthy, 
let  your  peace  come  upon  it. 


A.  W.  Leland.  The  Guilt  and  Misery  attend- 
ant on  Parental  Indulgence. 

1  Sam.  3:  13.  For  I  have  told  him  that  I 
will  judge  his  house  forever  for  the  ini- 
quity which  he  knoweth  ;  because  his  sons 
made  themselves  vile,  and  he  restrained 
them  not. 


J.  M.  Matthews.  The    Religious    Influence   of 
Mothers. 
2  Kings  4:  19.     Carry  him  to  his  mother. 


222  SOCIAL   RELATIONS. 

Pres.  Da  vies.  The  Necessity  and  Excellence 

of  Family  Religion. 

2  Tim.  5:  8.  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his 
own,  and  especially  for  those  of  his  own 
house,  he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is 
worse  than  an  infidel. 


Carnahan.  Filial  Duty. 

Prov.  1:  8.  My  son,  hear  the  instruction 
of  thy  father,  and  forsake  not  the  law  of 
thy  mother. 


Parental  Privilege  and  Obligation. 

Gen.  17:  7.  And  I  will  establish  my  cove- 
nant between  me  and  thee,  and  thy  seed 
after  thee  in  their  generations  for  an  ever- 
lasting covenant,  to  be  a  God  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  seed  after  thee. 


SUBJECTS  FOR  COMMUNION.— (Sec  Christ  and  Christian.) 

Saurin.        The  Crucifixion. 
Mat.  27:  45-53. 


Saurin.       Christ's  Valedictory  Address  to  his 
Disciples. 

John  14:  15,  16.  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my 
commandments.  And  I  will  pray  the  Fa- 
ther, and  he  shall  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  he  may  abide  with  you  forever. 


COMMUNION.  223 

Saurin.       The  Table  of  Shew  Bread  and  the 
Eucharist. 
Mai.  1:  6,  7. 


A.  Dickinson.  Gain    from    the    Sufferings    of 

Christ. 

Luke  24:  26.  Ought  not  Christ  to  have 
suffered  these  things,  and  to  enter  into  his 
glory  1 


W.  B.  Sprague.  The  Mediation  of  Christ  the 

Ground  of  the  Believer's  Triumph. 

Rom.  8:  34.  Who  is  he  that  condemneth'? 
It  is  Christ  that  died,  yea,  rather  that  is 
risen  again,  who  is  even  at  the  right  hand 
of  God,  who  also  maketh  intercession  for  us. 


I.  Lewis.      The  Union  of  Believers  with  Christ. 

John    15:  5.     I   am  the  vine,   ye   are  the 
branches. 


G.  C.  Beckwith.  Influence  of  the  Atonement 
on  the  Believer's  Conscience. 
Heb.  9:  13,  14. 


Pres.  Da  vies.  The   Sufferings  of  Christ,  and 
their  consequent  Joys  and  Bless- 
ings. 
Isa.  53:  10,  11. 


224 


COMMUNION. 


Pres.  Davies.  The   Divine   Perfections    Illus- 
trated in  the  Method  of  Salvation 
through  the  Sufferings  of  Christ. 
John  12:  27,  28. 


A.  Fuller.  Conformity  to  the  Death  of  Christ. 

Phil.  3:    10.     Being  made  conformable  to 
his  death. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


The  Design  and  Importance  of  the 

Lord's  Supper. 

1  Cor.  24:  26.     This  do  in  remembrance  of 
me. 


Preparation  Requisite  for  the  Sup- 
per. 

1  Cor.  11:  28.  But  let  a  man  examine 
himself,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread, 
and  drink  of  that  cup. 


Our  Lord's  Trial  and  Execution. 

Isa.  53:  8.  He  was  taken  from  prison  and 
from  judgment,  and  who  shall  declare  his 
generation!  for  he  was  cut  off  out  of  the 
land  of  the  living  :  for  the  transgression  of 
my  people  was  he  stricken. 


Christ's  Complaint  on  the  Cross. 

Mat.  27:  46.  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Je- 
sus cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli, 
Eli,  lama  sabachthani  \  that  is  to  say,  My 
God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  \ 


COMMUNION.  225 

Simeon.       The  True  Gause  of  our  Lord's  Suf- 
ferings. 

Isa.  53:  5.  But  he  was  wounded  for  our 
transgressions,  he  was  bruised  for  our  ini- 
quities: the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was 
upon  him ;  and  with  his  stripes  we  are 
healed. 


Simeon.       The  Grounds  of  Praise  to  Christ, 
Rev.  1 :  5,  6. 


McWhorter.  The  Covenant  of  Grace  Ratified 

and  Confirmed  by  the  Blood  of 

Christ. 

Luke  22 :  20.  Likewise  also  the  cup  after 
supper,  saying-,  This  cup  is  the  new  testa- 
ment in  my  blood,  which  is  shed  for  you. 


Lathrop.     The   Disciples  Gazing  after  their 
Ascended  Lord. 
Acts  1:  10, 11. 


John  Leaning  on  Jesus'  Bosom. 

John  13:  23.  Now  there  was  leaning  on 
Jesus'  bosom,  one  of  his  disciples,  whom 
Jesus  loved. 


The  Death  of  Christ. 

John  17:  1.     Father,  the  hour  is  come. 


The  Lord's  Table. 
Ps.  23:  5.     Thou  preparest  a  table  before 
20 


226  FAST. 


me  in  the  presence  of  mine  enemies :  thou 
anointest  my  head  with  oil :  my  cup  run- 
neth over. 


Prerequisites  for  Communing  with 

God. 

Amos  3:  3.     Can  two  walk  together  except 
they  be  agreed  1 


Christ's  Agony  in  the  Garden. 

Mat.  26:  38.  Then  saith  he  unto  them,  My 
soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even  unto 
death  :  tarry  ye  here,  and  watch  with  me. 


The  Last  Supper. 

Luke  22:  15.  And  he  said  unto  them,  With 
desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this  passover 
with  you  before  I  suffer. 


Attraction  of  the  Cross. 

John  12:  32.     And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from 
the  earth,  will  draw  all  men  unto  me. 


SUBJECTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  FAST. 

Sin  Ruins  a  Kingdom. 

1  Sam.  12:  24,  25.  Only  fear  the  Lord,  and 
serve  him  in  truth  with  all  your  heart :  for 
consider  how  great  things  he  hath  done  for 
you.  But  if  ye  shall  still  do  wickedly,  ye 
shall  be  consumed,  both  ye  and  your  king. 


FAST.  227 


L.  Beecher.  The  Gospel  the  only  Security  for 
Eminent  and  Abiding  National 
Prosperity. 
Jer.  9:  23,  24. 


L.  Beecher.  Propriety  and  Importance  of  Ef- 
forts to  Evangelize  the  Nation. 
(Same  text.) 


S.  Miller.  The  Duty,  Method,  and  Benefits  of 
Fasting. 

Dan.  9:  3.  And  I  set  my  face  unto  the 
Lord  God,  to  seek  by  prayer  and  supplica- 
tions, with  fasting,  and  sackcloth,  and 
ashes. 


Pres.  Davies.  A  Crisis :  or  the  Uncertain  Doom 

of  Kingdoms  at  particular  Times. 

Jonah  3:  9.  Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn 
and  repent,  and  turn  away  from  his  fierce 
anger,  that  we  perish  not  % 


A.  Fuller.  The  Duty  of  Religious  People  to- 
ward their  Country. 

Jer.  29:  7.  And  seek  the  peace  of  the  city 
whither  I  have  caused  you  to  be  carried 
away  captives,  and  pray  unto  the  Lord  for 
it :  for  in  the  peace  thereof  shall  ye  have 
peace. 


Humiliation  before  God. 

James  4:    10.     Humble  yourselves   in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord. 


228 
Simeon. 


FAST. 


A  Complaint  of  Men's  Unconcern 

about  Repentance. 
Isa.  22:  12-14. 


Simeon.        Obstinacy  under  Chastisements. 

Isa.  9:  13.  For  the  people  turnethnot  unto 
him  that  smiteth  them,  neither  do  they  seek 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Ingratitude  for  Mercies  Received. 
Ps.  106:  21-23. 


Exhortation  to  Return  to  God. 
Jer.  13:  15-17. 


Simeon.       Exhortation  to  Flee  to  God  in  Time 
of  Danger. 


Simeon. 


Isa.  26:  20,  21. 


God  only  to  be  Feared. 
Isa.  8:  12-14. 


Simeon.       Exhortation  to  Covenant  with  God. 

2  Chron.  29:  10,  11.  Now  it  is  in  mine 
heart  to  make  a  covenant  with  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  that  his  fierce  wrath  may  turn 
away  from  us.  My  sons,  be  not  now  negli- 
gent ;  for  the  Lord  hath  chosen  you  to 
stand  before  him,  to  serve  him,  and  that  ye 
should  minister  unto  him,  and  burn  incense. 


fast.  -.  ,     229 

Simeon.       Directions  for  a  Profitable  Approach 
to  God. 

1  Kings  8:  38,  39. 


Simeon.       Encouragement  to  all  who  seek  God 
Aright. 
Jer.  29:  11-13. 


E.  T.  Fitch.  National  Prosperity  Perpetuated. 

Ps.  115:  15.     Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord, 
who  made  heaven  and  earth. 


The  Goodness  of  God  and  the  Wick- 
edness of  Man. 
Isa.  59:  1,  2. 


The  Observation  of  Providence. 

Ps.  107:  43.  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  ob- 
serve these  things,  even  they  shall  under- 
stand the  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord. 


Mercy  Despised  and  Contempt  Pun- 
ished. 
Isa.  30:  15-18. 


Calamities  to  be  Cautiously  Inter- 
preted. 
Luke  13:  1-9. 

20* 


SUBJECTS  AND  TEXTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  THANKS- 
GIVING. 

Barrow.      Habitual  Thankfulness. 

Eph.  5:  20.     Giving  thanks  always,  for  all 
things,  unto  God. 


Saurin. 


Payson. 


Howe.  The  Blessing  of  an  Obedient  Peo- 

ple. 

Ps.  29:  1.     The  Lord  will  bless  his  people 
with  peace. 


Manner  of  Praising  God. 

Ps.  33:  1.     Praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 


A  Festival  kept  to  the  Lord. 

Lev.  23:  29.  For  whatsoever  soul  it  be  that 
shall  not  be  afflicted  in  that  same  day,  he 
shall  be  cut  off  from  among  his  people. 


The  Advantages  of  Civil  Govern- 
ment, Contrasted  with  the  Bless- 
ings of  the  Spiritual  Kingdom  of 
Jesus  Christ. 


Simeon.       Effect    which     National 
should  have  upon  us. 
Ps.  106:  10-12. 


Mercies 


Simeon. 


THANKSGIVING. 


231 


Our  Present  Peace  and  Prosperity 
ascribed  to  God  alone. 


Ps.    126:    3.     The  Lord   hath   done 
things  for  us,  whereof  we  are  glad. 


great 


Simeon.       The  Seasonableness  of  God's  Mer- 
cies acknowledged. 

Zech.  14:  7.  But  it  shall  be  one  day  which 
shall  be  known  to  the  Lord,  not  day,  nor 
night :  but  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  at  eve- 
ning time  it  shall  be  light. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Our  Mercies  Widely  Different  from 
our  Deserts. 

Jer.  51:  5.  For  Israel  hath  not  been  forsa- 
ken, nor  Judah  of  his  God,  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  :  though  their  land  was  filled  with  sin 
against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 


A  Call  to  Men  to  Praise  God. 

Ps.  107:  8,  9. 


Praise  for  taking  away  Judgments. 
Zeph.  3:  14,  15. 


Simeon.       God's   Mercies  Demand  our  Love, 
Confidence  and  Obedience. 


Lathrop.     Thankfulness  to  God  for  his  Daily 
Benefits. 
Ps.  68:  19.     Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily 


232 


THANKSGIVING. 

loadeth  us  with  benefits,  even  the  God  of  our 
salvation. 


Lathrop.     Noah's  Thankfulness. 
Gen.  8:  20-22. 


Lathrop. 


Universal  Praise  for  Redemption. 

Isa.  44:  23.  Sing,  O  ye  heavens ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  done  it ;  shout,  ye  lower  parts 
of  the  earth :  break  forth  into  singing,  ye 
mountains,  O  forest,  and  every  tree  there- 
in :  for  the  Lord  hath  redeemed  Jacob,  and 
glorified  himself  in  Israel. 


H.  G.  Ludlow.  Our  Happy  Form  of  Government. 

Ps.  16:  5.  The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine 
inheritance  and  of  my  cup:  thou  maintain- 
est  my  lot. 


Leighton. 


A  Summary  of  Spiritual  Privileges. 

1  Cor.  1:  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wisdom, 
and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and 
redemption. 


SUBJECTS   APPROPRIATE  TO  NEW  YEAR. 

Jay.  A  Review  of  the  Privileges,  Mer- 

cies, Sorrows  and  Sins  of  Life. 

Eccl.  3:  15.     And  God  requireth  that  which 
is  past. 


Jay.  Our  Ignorance  of  Futurity. 

Phil.  2:  23.     So  soon  as  I  shall  see  how  it 
will  go  with  me. 


Jay.  The  Barren  Fig-Tree. 

Luke  13:  6-9. 


Saurin.        On  Numbering  Our  Days. 

Ps.  90:  12.  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto 
wisdom. 


H.  Humphrey.  Time  Measured  by  Eternity. 

James  4:  14.  For  what  is  your  life  1  It  is 
even  a  vapour,  that  appeareth  for  a  little 
time  and  then'vanisheth  away. 


The  Lapse  of  Time  should  waken 
us  to  Duty. 

Rom.  12:  1.  I  beseech  you  therefore,  breth- 
ren, by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present 
your  bodies  a  living-  sacrifice,  holy,  accep- 
table unto  God,  which  is  your  reasonable 
service. 


234 
Simeon. 


NEW   YEAR. 

God's  Eternity  Considered  in  Refer- 
ence to  the  Suspension  of  his 
Promised  Purposes. 

2  Pet.  3:  8.  But  beloved,  be  not  ignorant 
of  this  one  thing,  that  one  day  is  with  the 
Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thousand 
years  as  one  day. 


The  Redemption  of  Time. 
Col.  4:  5.     Redeeming  the  time. 


The  Changing  Nature  of  Worldly- 
Things. 

1  Cor.  7:    31.     The   fashion  of  this  world 
passeth  away. 


Lathrop.     The  Shortness  of  Time. 

1  Cor.  7:  29.     The  time  is  short. 


Lathrop.     Life  a  Journey. 

Ps.  119:  19.     I  am  a  stranger  in  the  earth. 


Lathrop.     A  Proper  Estimate  of  Human  Life. 

Ps.  39:  5.     Thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a 
hand-breadth. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Dreadful  Uncertainty  of  the 
Present  Life. 
Eccl.   9:  12.     For   man   also  knoweth  not 


ORDINATION.  235 

his  time  :  as  the  fishes  that  are  taken  in  an 
evil  net,  and  as  the  birds  that  are  caught 
in  the  snare  ;  so  are  the  sons  of  men  snared 
in  an  evil  time,  when  it  falleth  suddenly 
upon  them. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Preciousness  of  Time. 

Eph.  5:  16.     Redeeming  the  time,  because 
the  days  are  evil. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Instability  of  Life. 
James  4:  13-15. 


SUBJECTS  AND    TEXTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  ORDINATION. 

Ps.  132:  16.     I  will  also  clothe  her  priests 
with  salvation. 


Pres.  Appleton.  The  Christian  Minister  should 

give  no  Offence. 

2  Cor.  6:  3.     Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing, 
that  the  ministry  be  not  blamed. 


The  Minister's  Request. 

1  Thess.  5:  25.     Brethren  pray  for  us. 


Importance  of  an  Evangelical  Min- 
istry. 
1  Cor.  2:  15,  16. 


236  ORDINATION. 

McIlvaine's  Collection.  Responsibility  of  the 
Gospel  Ministry. 

Heb.  13:  7.  Remember  them  which  have 
the  rule  over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto 
you  the  word  of  God :  whose  faith  follow, 
considering  the  end  of  their  conversation. 


The  Different  Methods  of  Preachers. 
1  Cor  3:  11-15. 


R.  S.  Storrs.  Christian  and  Ministerial  Self- 
Denial  and  Faithfulness  urged 
from  the  Example  of  Christ. 

2  Cor.  8:  9.  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that,  though  he  was  rich, 
yet  for  your  sakes  he  became  poor,  that  ye 
through  his  poverty  might  be  rich. 


D.  Bishop.  Purification  of  the  Sacred  Ministry. 
Mai.  3:  3,  4. 


L.  Woods.  Apostolic  Preaching. 
Acts  20:  21,  25-27. 


R.  S.  Storrs.  Unsearchable  Riches  of  Christ. 

J.  H.  Church.  Eph.  3:  8.  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the 
least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace  given,  that 
I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ. 


ORDINATION.  237 

B.  Dickinson.  The  Importance  and  Means  of 
an  Able  Ministry. 

2  Tim.  2:  15.     A  workman  that  needeth  not 
to  be  ashamed. 


T.  McAuley.  The     Faithful     Preacher     and 
Wages  of  Unfaithfulness. 

1  Cor.  9:  16.     Wo  is  unto  me  if  I  preach 
not  the  gospel. 


Variety  Essential  in  Preaching. 

Mat.  13:  52.  Then  said  he  unto  them, 
Therefore  every  scribe  which  is  instructed 
unto  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
man  that  is  a  householder,  which  bringeth 
forth  out  of  his  treasure  things  new  and  old. 


N.  Emmons.  Preaching  should  be  addressed  to 
the  Understanding. 

Acts  17:  2.  And  Paul,  as  his  manner  was, 
went  in  unto  them,  and  three  sabbath  days 
reasoned  with  them  out  of  the  scriptures. 


N.  Emmons.  The  Nature  and  Effect  of  Divine 
Teaching. 

John  6:  45.     It  is  written  in  the  prophets, 
And  they  shall  be  all  taught  of  God.     Every 
man  therefore  that  hath   heard,  and   hath 
learned  of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 
21 


238  ORDINATION. 

N.  Emmons.  Christ  as  a  Preacher. 

John  7:  46.     Never  man  spake  like  this  man. 


N.  Emmons.  Christ's   Ministers   Thankful    for 

their  Office. 

1  Tim.  1:  12.  And  I  thank  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord,  who  hath  enabled  me,  for  that  he 
counted  me  faithful,  putting  me  into  the 
ministry. 


N.  Emmons.  The  Preaching  which  Declares  the 

Whole  Counsel  of  God. 

Acts  20:  27.     For  I  have  not   shunned  to 
declare  unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God. 


N.  Emmons.  A  Wise  Preacher  aims  to  Impress. 

Eccl.  12:  11.     The  words  of  the  wise  are 
as  goads. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  How   Ministers    must    give 

themselves  wholly  to  their  Work. 

1  Tim.  4:  15.  Meditate  upon  these  things  ; 
give  thyself  wholly  to  them  j  that  thy  profit- 
ing may  appear  to  all. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Ministers  exposed  to  be  Cor- 
rupted by  their  People. 

Ezek.  2:  8.  But  thou,  son  of  man,  hear 
what  T  say  unto  thee  ;  Be  not  thou  rebellious 
like  that  rebellious  house  :  open  thy  mouth, 
and  eat  that  I  give  thee. 


ORDINATION.  239 

Pulpit  Sketches.  Religious     Instructors     are 
very  useful  in  Civil  Society. 

2Chron.  24:  15,  16. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Tender  Anxieties  of  Minis- 
ters for  their  People. 

Gal.  4:  19,  20.  My  little  children,  of  whom 
I  travail  in  birth  again  until  Christ  be  form- 
ed in  you,  I  desire  to  be  present  with  you 
now,  and  to  change  my  voice  j  for  I  stand 
in  doubt  of  you. 


Pres.  Davies.  The   Success   of    the    Ministry 

Chalmers.       depends  upon  Divine  Influence. 

1  Cor.  3:  7.  So  then  neither  is  he  that 
planteth  any  thing,  neither  he  that  water- 
eth,  but  God  that  giveth  the  increase. 


Pres.  Davies.  The  Love  of  Souls  a  Necessary 

Qualification  for  the  Ministerial 

Office. 

1  Thess.  2:  8.  So  being  affectionately  de- 
sirous of  you,  we  were  willing  to  have  im- 
parted unto  you,  not  the  gospel  of  God 
only,  but  also  our  own  souls,  because  ye 
were  dear  unto  us. 


A.  Fuller.  Qualifications  and  Encouragement 

of  a  Faithful  Minister. 

Acts  11:  24.  For  he  was  a  good  man,  and 
full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  of  faith :  and 
much  people  was  added  unto  the  Lord. 


240 


ORDINATION. 

The  Mysterious  Aspect  of  the  Gos- 
pel to  the  Men  of  the  World. 

Ezek.  20:  49.  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  ! 
they  say  of  me,  Doth  he  not  speak  para- 
bles 1 


R.  Hall.     Christ's  Care   over   Ministers   and 

Churches. 

Rev.  2:  1.  Unto  the  angel  of  the  church  of 
Ephesus  write ;  These  things  saith  he  that 
holdeth  the  seven  stars  in  his  right  hand, 
who  walketh  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  gold- 
en candlesticks. 


Simeon.       The  Character  and  Aim  of  a  Chris- 
tian Minister. 

Col.  4:  12.  Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  you,  a 
servant  of  Christ,  saluteth  you,  always  la- 
bouring fervently  for  you  in  prayers,  that 
ye  may  stand  perfect  and  complete  in  all 
the  will  of  God. 


Simeon.       Importance  of  the  Leading  Doctrines 

of  the  Gospel. 

Acts  10:  43.  To  him  give  all  the  prophets 
witness,  that  through  his  name  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  shall  receive  remission  of 
sins. 


D.  A.  Clark.  Gospel  Truth  Distinguished. 
John  18:  38.     What  is  truth  { 


OKDINATION.  241 

The  Honest  and  Faithful  Minister. 

2  Cor.  4:1,  2. 


Men  Saved  through  the  Instrumen- 
tality of  the  Gospel  Ministry. 

1  Cor.  1:  12.  Now  this  I  say,  that  every- 
one of  you  saith,  I  am  of  Paul ;  and  I  of 
Apollos  j  and  1  of  Cephas  j  and  I  of  Christ. 


The  Apostolic  Ministry. 

Acts  10:  36.  The  word  which  God  sent 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  preaching 
peace  by  Jesus  Christ  (he  is  Lord  of  all). 


Ministerial  Fidelity. 


Jer.  25:  3.  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  rising 
early  and  speaking  ;  but  ye  have  not  hear- 
kened. 


Witherspoon.  Ministerial  Character  and  Duty. 

2  Cor.  4:  12.     So  then  death  worketh  in  us, 
but  life  in  you. 


I.  Lewis.  The  Peculiar  Importance  of  Exem- 
plary Piety  in  Ministers  of  the 
Gospel. 

1  Tim.  4:    12.     Let   no    man   despise    thy 
youth  5  but  be  thou  an  example   of  the  be- 
lievers, in  word,  in  conversation,  in  charity, 
in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  purity. 
21* 


242 


ORDINATION. 


Efficacy  of  the  Gospel   above  all 
Worldly  Wisdom. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Ministers  and  their  Converts  a 
Mutual  Rejoicing  in  the  Day  of 
Christ. 

1  Thess.  2:  19.  For  what  is  our  hope,  or 
joy,  or  crown  of  rejoicing  1  Are  not  even 
ye  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
at  his  coming  \ 


Pres.  Dwight.  Duty  of  Preaching  the  Pure 
Gospel. 
Gal.  1:  8,  9. 


Calhoun.  The  Means  and  Pre-eminent  Advan- 
tage of  God's  Dwelling  with  a 
People. 

Ex.  25:  8.     And  let  them  make  me  a  sanctu- 
ary, that  I  may  dwell  among  them. 


Beecher. 


The  Faith  Once  Delivered  to  the 
Saints. 

Jude  3.  Behold,  when  I  gave  all  diligence 
to  write  unto  you  of  the  common  salvation, 
it  was  needful  for  me  to  write  unto  you, 
and  exhort  you  that  ye  should  earnestly 
contend  for  the  faith  once  delivered  unto  the 
saints. 


ORDINATION.  243 

Pres.  Day.  Declaring  the   Whole   Counsel  of 
God. 

Acts  20:  27.     For  I   have  not  shunned  to 
declare  unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God. 


J.  Ha wes.  To  Commend  the  Truth  to  the  Con- 
science the  Object  of  a  Faithful 
Minister. 

2  Cor.  4:  2.  But  have  renounced  the  hid- 
den things  of  dishonesty,  not  walking  in 
craftiness,  nor  handling  the  word  of  God 
deceitfully ;  but  by  manifestation  of  the 
truth  commending  ourselves  to  every  man's 
conscience  in  the  sight  of  God. 


J.  Mitchell.  Marks  of  a  False  Prophet. 

Jer.  23:  17.  They  say  still  unto  them  that 
despise  me,  the  Lord  hath  said,  Ye  shall 
have  peace  ;  and  they  say  unto  every  one 
that  walketh  after  the  imagination  of  his 
own  heart,  No  evil  shall  come  upon  you. 


L.  Woods.  Importance  of  a  Minister's  Reputa- 
tion. 

Eccl.  7:  1.  A  good  name  is  better  than 
precious  ointment ;  and  the  day  of  death 
than  the  day  of  one's  birth. 


Schauffler.  Fastidious  Hearers. 


Num.  21:  5.     Our  soul  loatheth  this  light 
bread. 


244  ORDINATION. 

Pres.  Day.  The  Christian  Preacher's  Commis- 
sion. 

Ezek.  33:  7.  So  thou,  O  son  of  man,  I 
have  set  thee  a  watchman  unto  the  house  of 
Israel ;  therefore  thou  shalt  hear  the  word 
at  my  mouth,  and  warn  them  from  me. 


Contending  for  the  Faith. 

Jude  3. 


J.  Woodbridge.  The  Devoted  Pastor. 

1  Tim.  4:  15.     Meditate  upon  these  things 
give  thyself  wholly  to  them. 


Pres.  Humphrey.    The  Christian  Pastor. 

Eph.  4:   11.     And  he  gave   some— pastors 
and  teachers. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Watchman's   Duty  and 
Account. 

Heb.  13:  17.  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule 
over  you,  and  submit  yourselves  j  for  they 
watch  for  your  souls,  as  they  that  must 
give  account,  that  they  may  do  it  with  joy, 
and  not  with  grief:  for  that  is  unprofitable 
for  you. 


Ministers  are  to  Obey  God  rather 

than  Men. 

Acts  4:  19.  Whether  it  be  right  in  the 
sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you  more 
than  unto  God,  judge  ye. 


DEDICATION   AND   CONSECRATION. 


245 


L.  Woods.  The  Great  Encouragement  to  Min- 
isterial Effort. 

1  Cor.  3:  7.  So  then  neither  is  he  that 
planteth  any  thing,  neither  he  that  water- 
eth,  but  God  that  giveth  the  increase. 


DEDICATION  AND  CONSECRATION. 

R.  Hall.  On  Candour  and  Liberality  as 
evinced  in  Promoting  the  Erec- 
tion of  Places  of  Worship. 

Luke  7:  5.     For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and 
he  hath  built  us  a  synagogue. 


R.  Hall. 


Lathrop. 


The  Heavenly  Temple. 

Rev.  21:  22.  And  I  saw  no  temple  therein : 
for  the  Lord  God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb 
are  the  temple  of  it. 


Christ's  Presence  the  Glory  of  his 

Temple. 

Hag.  2:  9.  The  glory  of  this  latter  house 
shall  be  greater  than  of  the  former,  saith  the 
Lobd  of  hosts. 


Lathrop.    The  Presence  of  God  in  Holy  Places. 

1  Kings  8:  27.  But  will  God  indeed  dwell 
on  the  earth  1  behold,  the  heaven  and  heaven 
of  heavens  cannot  contain  thee  :  how  much 
less  this  house  that  I  have  builded  1 


246  DEDICATION. 

Livingston.  Sanctuary  Blessings. 


Ex.  20:  24.  In  all  places  where  I  record 
my  name  I  will  come  unto  thee,  and  I  will 
bless  thee. 


Massilon.  Respect  in  the  Temples  of  God. 

Mat.  21:  12.  And  Jesus  went  into  the  tem- 
ple of  God,  and  cast  out  all  them  that  sold 
and  bought  in  the  temple,  and  overthrew 
the  tables  of  the  moneychangers,  and  the 
seats  of  them  that  sold  doves. 


L.  F.  Dimmick.  The  Influence  of  Truth. 

John   17:  17.     Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth  j  thy  word  is  truth. 


L.  Griggs.  The  Triumphs  of  the  Gospel. 

Haggai  2:  9.  The  glory  of  this  latter  house 
shall  be  greater  than  of  the  former,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  ;  and  in  this  place  will  I  give 
peace,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


Nature  and  Means  of  Ecclesiastical 
Prosperity. 

Importance  of  the  Sanctuary. 

Ps.  46:  4.  There  is  a  river,  the  streams 
whereof  shall  make  glad  the  city  of  God, 
the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the 
Most  High. 


Beecher.     The  Design,  Rights  and  Duties  of 
Local  Churches. 
1  Tim.  3:  14,  15.     These  things  write  I 


FUNERAL.  247 

unto  thee,  hoping  to  come  unto  thee  shortly : 
but  if  I  tarry  long,  that  thou  mayest  know- 
how  thou  oughtest  to  behave  thyself  in  the 
house  of  God,  which  is  the  church  of  the 
living  God,  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the 
truth. 


Read.  The  Sacredness  of  the  Sanctuary. 

Gen.  28:  17.  How  dreadful  iff  this  place! 
this  it  none  other  but  the  house  of  God, 
and  this  is  the  gate  of  heaven. 


T.  S.  Clarke.  The  Pulpit  worth  more  than  it 
Costs. 
Mat.  26:  8.   To  what  purpose  is  this  waste  1 


Pres.  Humphrey.  The  Lord  our  Help. 

1   Sam.   7:    12.     Hitherto   the   Lord   hath 
helped  us. 


Leighton.  The  Divine  Glory  of  Zion. 
Isa.  28:  5,  6. 


SUBJECTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  FUNERAL. 

Jay.  The  Saviour  Comforting  his  Disci- 

ples. 
John  14:  2,  3. 


248  FUNERAL. 

Jay.  The  Bereaved  Christian  Parent. 

2  Sam.  12:  22,  23.  And  he  said,  While  the 
child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted  and  wept :  for 
I  said,  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be 
gracious  to  me,  that  the  child  may  live  % 
But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should  I 
fast  1  can  I  bring  him  back  again  %  I  shall 
go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  return  to  me. 


Jay.  Divine  Correction. 

Heb.  12:  9,  10. 


Jay.  God  the  Sanctuary  of  the  Afflicted. 

Ezek.  11:  16.  Therefore  say,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Although  I  have  cast  them 
far  off  among  the  heathen,  and  although  I 
have  scattered  them  among  the  countries, 
yet  will  1  be  to  them  as  a  little  sanctuary 
in  the  countries  where  they  shall  come. 


Jay.  The  Hand  of  God  in  Afflictions. 

Job  9:  12.  Behold,  he  taketh  away,  who 
can  hinder  him  1  who  will  say  unto  him, 
what  doest  thou  1 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  Consolation    in    the 
Loss  of  Pious  Friends. 
1  Thess.  4:  13,  14. 


Saurin.        The  Voice  of  the  Rod. 

Micah  6:  9.     The  Lord's  voice  crieth  unto 


FUNERAL.  249 

the  city,  and  the  man  of  wisdom  shall  see 
thy  name  :  hear  ye  the  rod,  and  who  hath 
appointed  it. 


J.  Matthews.  The  Benefit  of  Afflictions. 

Heb.  12:  10.  For  they  verily  for  a  few  days 
chastened  us  after  their  own  pleasure  ,*  but 
he  for  our  profit,  that  we  might  be  parta- 
kers of  his  holiness. 


B.  Dickinson.  The  Day  of  Pentecost. 

Acts  2:  1.  And  when  the  day  of  Pentecost 
was  fully  come,  they  were  all  with  one  ac- 
cord in  one  place. 


A.  Fuller.  The  Blessedness  of  the  Dead  who 

Die  in  the  Lord. 

Rev.  14:  13.  And  I  heard  a  voice  from 
heaven  saying  unto  me,  Write,  Blessed  are 
the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from  hence- 
forth :  yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labours  ;  and  their  works  do 
follow  them. 


A.  Fuller.  Chastisement  resulting  in  Repent- 
ance. 

Jer.  31:  18.  Thou  hast  chastised  me,  and 
I  was  chastised,  as  a  bullock  unaccustomed 
to  the  yoke  :  turn  thou  me,  and  I  shall  be 
turned :  for  thou  art  the  Lord  my  God. 


A.  Fuller.  The  End  for  which  God  suffers  his 
People  to  be  Afflicted. 
1  Pet.  1:  6,  7. 

22 


250  FUNEKAL. 

A.  Fuller.  The  Dying  Christian's  Reflections. 

2  Tim.  4:  7,  8. 


The  Christian's  Experience  in  Af- 
fliction. 
2  Cor.  17,  18. 


Reflections  on  Death. 

Gen.  3:  19.  In  the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt 
thou  eat  bread,  till  thou  return  unto  th« 
ground  ;  for  out  of  it  wast  thou  taken  :  for 
dust  thou  art,  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou 
return. 


A.  Lee.        Departed    Saints,  Fellow-Servants 
with  those  on  Earth. 
Rev.  29:  9. 


Lathrop.     The  Good  Man  Useful  in  Life  and 

Happy  in  Death. 

Ps.  37:  37.  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  be- 
hold the  upright  :  for  the  end  of  that  man 
is  peace. 


Lathrop.     Parting  with  Friends  a  painful  Trial. 

Ps.  88:  18.  Lover  and  friend  hast'thou  put 
far  from  me,  and  mine  acquaintance  into 
darkness. 


Lathrop.     The  Death  of  the  Young  Lamented 

and  Improved. 

Job  14:  19.     And  thou  destroyest  the  hope 
of  man. 


FUNERAL. 


251 


Lathrop.  Ezekiel's  Affliction  in  the  Death  of 
his  Wife,  and  his  Behaviour  under 
it. 

Ezek.  24:  18.  So  I  spake  unto  the  people 
in  the  morning  :  and  at  even  my  wife  died  ; 
and  I  did  in  the  morning  as  I  was  com- 
manded. 


Lathrop.     Words  of  Comfort  to  the  Afflicted. 

1  Thess.   4:    IS.     Wherefore  comfort  one 
another  with  these  words. 


Lathrop.     God's  Kindness  in  the  Severest  Af- 
flictions. 
Deut.  32:  11,  12. 


Rennell.    Sting  of  Death,  Strength  of  Sin,  and 
Victory  over  Both. 
1  Cor.  15:  56,  57. 


Horne.        Purification  of  the  Mind  by  Trouble. 

Job  23:  10.     But   he  knoweth  the  way  that 


I    take :    when   he  hath 
come  forth  as  gold. 


tried   me,   I  shall 


Horne.        Happy  Issue  of  Sanctified  Afflictions. 

Ps.  119:  67.     Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went 
astray :  but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 


252 
Buist. 

Buist. 


FUNERAL. 


The  Death  of  the  Saints. 

Ps.  116:  15.     Precious  in   the  sight  of  the 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 


The  Righteous  in  Remembrance. 

Ps.  112:  6.     The  righteous  shall  be  had  in 
everlasting  remembrance. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Sorrows  of  the  Bereaved 

Spread  before  Jesus. 

Mat.  14:  12.  And  his  disciples  came,  and 
took  up  the  body,  and  buried  it,  and  went 
and  told  Jesus. 


Pres.  Edwards.  A   Strong   Rod   Broken   and 
Withered. 

Ezek.  19:  12.  But  she  was  plucked  up  in 
fury,  she  was  cast  down  to  the  ground,  and 
the  east  wind  dried  up  her  fruit :  her  strong 
rods  were  broken  and  withered :  the  fire 
consumed  them. 


Massilon.  On  Death. 


Luke  7:  12.  Now,  when  he  came  nigh  to 
the  gate  of  the  city,  behold,  there  was  a 
dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  son  of  his 
mother,  and  she  was  a  widow :  and  much 
people  of  the  city  was  with  her. 


Massilon.  The  Death  of  a  Sinner  and  of  a 
Saint  compared. 
Rev.  U:  13. 


FUNERAL 


253 


White. 


Gillett. 


The  Memory  of  the  Just. 

Prov.    10:  7.     The  memory  of  the  just  is 
blessed. 


Death  the  Christian's  Gain. 

Phil.  1:  21.     For  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and 
to  die  is  gain. 


Trumbull.  The  Character,  Glorious  Prospect, 
and  Triumph  of  a  Faithful  Min- 
ister at  the  Close  of  Life. 
2  Tim.  4:  6-8. 


Pres.  Humphrey.  The  Good  Arimathean. 

Luke  23:  50.  And  behold,  there  was  a  man 
named  Joseph,  a  counsellor :  and  he  was  a 
good  man,  and  a  just. 


Leighton.  The  Docile  Sufferer. 


Job  34:  31,  32.  Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said 
unto  God,  I  have  borne  chastisement,  I  will 
not  offend  any  more  :  that  which  I  see  not 
teach  thou  me :  if  I  have  done  iniquity,  I 
will  do  no  more. 


Leighton.   Hope  amidst  Billows. 

Ps.  42:  8.  Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his 
loving-kindness  in  the  daytime,  and  in  the 
night  his  song  shall  be  with  me,  and  my 
prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

22* 


SUBJECTS  RELATING  TO  TEMPERANCE. 

Beecher.     The  Nature  and  Occasions  of  Intem- 
perance. 

Prov.  23:  29-35. 


Beecher.     The  Signs  of  Intemperance. 
(Same  Text.) 


The  Evils  of  Intemperance. 
Hab.  2:  9-11,  15,  16. 


Beecher.     The  Remedy  for  Intemperance. 

(Same  Text.) 


B.  Dickinson.    Alarm   to   Distillers  and    their 
Allies. 

Eccl.  7:  29.  Lo,  this  only  have  I  found, 
that  God  hath  made  man  upright ;  but  they 
have  sought  out  many  inventions. 


A.  Dickinson.  Call  to  Christians  on  Temper- 
ance. 

James  4:  17.  Therefore  to  him  that  kno  wr- 
oth to  do  good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it 
is  sin. 


TEMPERANCE. 


255 


E.  Hitchcock.  Nature  of  Intemperance  in  Eat- 
ing. 

Jucle  12.     Feeding  themselves  without  fear. 


E.  Hitchcock.  Consequences  of  Intemperance 

in  Eating. 

Prov.  23:  2.     And  put  a  knife  to  thy  throat, 
if  thou  be  a  man  given  to  appetite. 


Andrew. 


The  Question,  Whether  it  is  Right 
to  use  Intoxicating  Drinks  at  the 
Present  Day,  Tried  and  Settled. 

2  Cor.  5:  10.  For  we  must  all  appear  be- 
fore the  judgment  seat  of  Christ ;  that 
every  one  may  receive  the  things  done  in 
his  body,  according  to  that  he  hath  done, 
whether  it  be  good  or  bad. 


Downer.     Intemperance  the  Great  Destroyer. 

Ex.  20:  13.     Thou  shalt  not  kill 


SUBJECTS  APPROPRIATE  TO  THE  CAUSE   OF 
BENEVOLENCE. 

Jay.  Ps.  72:   19.     And   let  the  whole   earth   be 

filled  with  his  glory ;   Amen,  and  Amen. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  More  Labourers  want- 
ed for  the  Harvest. 

Mat.  9:  37.    The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous, 
but  the  labourers  are  few. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  The  Missionary  Cha- 
racter and  Duty  of  the  Church. 
Mat.  5:  14.     Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world. 

McIlvaine's  Collection.  The  Missionary  Ar- 
gument. 

Mark  16: 15.     Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  The  Missionary  Spi- 
rit. 

Rom.  12:  5.  So  we  being  many,  are  one 
body,  in  Christ,  and  every  one  members 
one  of  another. 


McIlvaine's  Collection.  The  Duty  of  Chris- 
tians to  Give  Freely. 

Mat.  10:  8.    Freely  have  ye  received,  freely 
give. 


BENEVOLENCE.  257 

Griffin.      Duty  of  Sending  the  Gospel  to  the 
Heathen. 
Mat.  28:  18-20. 


L.  Beecher.  Resources  of  the  Adversary,  and 

the  Means  of  their  Destruction. 

Isa  49: 24,  25,  and  53:  12.     Luke  11:  21,  22. 
Rev.  11:  15,  and  19:  5,  6. 


A.  Dickinson.  Scriptural  Measure  of  Benevo- 
lent Effort. 

Heb.  13:  16.  But  to  do  good  and  to  com- 
municate forget  not :  for  with  such  sacri- 
fices God  is  well  pleased. 


A.  Alexander.  Objections  Obviated,  and  God 

Glorified  by  the  Success  of  the 

Gospel  among  the  Heathen. 

Acts  11:  18.  When  they  heard  these 
things,  they  held  their  peace,  and  glorified 
God,  saying,  Then  hath  God  also  to  the 
Gentiles  granted  repentance  unto  life. 


W.  C.  Walton.  Necessary  Preparation  for  the 

Millennium. 

Isa.  62:  6,  7.  I  have  set  watchmen  upon 
thy  walls,  O  Jerusalem,  which  shall  never 
hold  their  peace  day  nor  night :  ye  that  make 
mention  of  the  Lord,  keep  not  silence,  and 
give  him  no  rest,  till  he  establish,  and  till 
he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  in  the  earth. 


258  BENEVOLENCE. 

Woods.        Hinderance&  to  the  Spread  of  the 
Gospel. 
Isa.  61:  1,  % 


Signs  of  the  Times. 


Mat.  16:  3.     Can  ye  not  discern  the  signs 
of  the  times  1 


W.  Allen.  Freedom  Conferred  by  the  Gospel. 

John  8:  36.     If  the  Son  shall  make  you  free, 
ye  shall  be  free  indeed* 


McDowell.  The    Gospel    Harvest,    and    the 
Christian's  Duty. 
Mat.  9:  37,  38. 


S.  Miller.  The  Earth  filled  with  the  Glory  of 

the  Lord. 

Num.  14:  20,  21.  And  the  Lord  said,  I 
have  pardoned  according  to  thy  word  :  but 
as  truly  as  I  live,  all  the  earth  shall  be  filled 
with  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 


D.  Abeel.    Happy  Influence   of  Foreign   Mis- 
sions on  the  Church. 

Isa.  54:  2.  Enlarge  the  place  of  thy  tent, 
and  let  them  stretch  forth  the  curtains  of 
thine  habitations :  spare  not,  lengthen  thy 
cords,  and  strengthen  thy  stakes. 


BENEVOLENCE.  259 

E.  Payson.   Messiah's   Victory  Predicted  and 
Desired. 
Ps.  45:  3-5. 


C.  Lee.        The  Condemnation  of  the  Heathen. 

Rom.  1:  32.  Who  knowing  the  judgment 
of  God,  that  they  which  commit  such  things 
are  worthy  of  death,  not  only  do  the  same, 
but  have  pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 


C.  Lee.         The  Light  of  Nature  Ineffectual. 

Rom.  1: 21.  Because  that,  when  they  knew 
God,  they  glorified  him  not  as  God,  neither 
were  thankful ;  but  became  vain  in  their 
imaginations,  and  their  foolish  heart  was 
darkened. 


R.  Hall.      The  Success  of  Missions  depends 
upon  the  Agency  of  the  Spirit 
Isa.  32:  13-15. 


R.  Hall.     The  Enlargement  of  Christian  Be- 
nevolence. 

2  Cor.  6:  13.  Now  for  a  recompense  in  the 
same  (I  speak  as  unto  my  children,)  be  ye 
also  enlarged. 


R.  Hall.     Evils  of  Idolatry,  and  means  of  its 

Abolition. 

Isa.  2:  18.     And  the  idols  he  shall  utterly 
abolish. 


260 
Simeon 


Simeon, 


Simeon, 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Lathrop. 


Lathrop. 


BENEVOLENCE. 

Restoration  of  the  Jews. 

Hos.  3:  5.  Afterward  shall  the  children  of 
Israel  return,  and  seek  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  David  their  king ;  and  shall  fear  the 
Lord  and  his  goodness  in  the  latter  days. 


The  Conversion  of  the  Gentiles. 
Zech.  8:  20,  23. 


Charity  Enforced. 
Deut.  15:  7-11. 


The  Extent  and  Certainty  of  Israel's 

Salvation. 

Isa.  45:  17.  But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in 
the  Lord  with  an  everlasting  salvation  :  ye 
shall  not  be  ashamed  nor  confounded  worid 
without  end. 


The  Apostles'  Commission. 
Mat.  28:  18-20. 


The  Impiety  of  offering  to  God  that 

which  costs  us  nothing. 

2  Sam.  24:  24.  And  the  king  said  unto 
Araunah,  Nay,  but  I  will  surely  buy  it  of 
thee  at  a  price :  neither  will  I  offer  burnt 
offerings  unto  the  Lord  my  God  of  that 
which  doth  cost  me  nothing. 


Nothing  to  be  Refused  when   the 

Lord  hath  Need. 
Mark  11:  3.    And  if  any  man  say  unto  you, 


BENEVOLENCE. 


261 


Why  do  ye  this  1  say  ye  that  the  Lord  hath 
need  of  him  ;  and  straightway  he  will  send 
him  hither. 


E.  T.  Fitch.  Liberal  Christians  Helpers  to  the 

Truth. 

3  John  8.  We  therefore  ought  to  receive 
such,  that  we  might  be  fellow-helpers  to 
the  truth. 


Mason.        Hope  for  the  Heathen. 

Isa.  25:  6,  7. 


The  Claims  of  Seamen. 
Mat.  4:  18-21. 


Schmucker.  A  Plea   for  the  Sabbath  School 
System. 
Prov.    14:  34.      Righteousness   exalteth  a 


nation. 


Spring. 


The  Will  of   God  Performed  on 

Earth. 

Mat.  6:  10.     Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as 
it  is  in  heaven. 


Robbins.      The  Dominions  of  this  World  made 
Subservient   to  the  Kingdom  of 
Christ. 
Dan.  2:  44.    And  in  the  days  of  these  kings 
23 


262  MISCELLANEOUS. 


shall  the  God  of  heaven  set  up  a  kingdom, 
which  shall  never  be  destroyed:  and  the 
kingdom  shall  not  be  left  to  other  people, 
but  it  shall  break  in  pieces  and  consume  all 
these  kingdoms,  and  it  shall  stand  forever. 


Winslow.  The  Prospects  of  Christianity. 
Dan.  7:  13:  14. 


On  Doing  Good  to  the  Poor. 

Mark  14:  7.  For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you 
always,  and  whensoever  ye  will  ye  may  do 
them  good :  but  me  ye  have  not  always. 


MISCELLANEOUS  SUBJECTS. 

Pres.  Appleton.  The  Young  Warned  and  Re- 
proved. 
Eccl.  11:  9. 


Pres.  Appleton.  War  and  Peace. 

Ps.  72:  7.  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous 
flourish ;  and  abundance  of  peace  so  long  as 
the  moon  endureth. 


Pres.  Appleton.  True    Sources    of   National 

Prosperity. 

Isa.  33:  6.  And  wisdom  and  knowledge 
shall  be  the  stability  of  thy  times,  and 
strength  of  salvation :  the  fear  of  the 
Load  is  his  treasure. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  263 

Pres.  Appleton.  Means  of  Perpetuating  the 
Blessings  of  Christianity. 

Isa.  59:  21. 


Pres.  Appleton.  Times  and  Seasons  Reserved 

in  the  Father's  own  Power. 

Acts  1:  7.  And  he  said  unto  them,  It  is 
not  for  you  to  know  the  times  or  the  sea- 
sons, which  the  Father  hath  put  in  his  own 
power. 


Howe.        Jerusalem    Rebuilt    in    Troublous 
Times. 

Dan.  9:  25.     The  street  shall  be  built,  and 
the  wall,  in  troublous  times. 


Jay.  Returning  from  a  Journey. 

Job  5:  24.  And  thou  shalt  know  that  thy 
tabernacle  shall  be  in  peace  ;  and  thou  shalt 
visit  thy  habitation,  and  shalt  not  sin. 


Jay.  Spring. 

Ps.  104:  30.     Thou  renewest  the  face  of 
the  year. 
Cant.  2:   11,  12. 


Jay.  Summer  and  Harvest. 

Prov:  10:  5. 


Jay.  Autumn. 

Isa.  64:  6.     We  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf. 


264 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Jay. 

Winter. 

Ps.  74:  17.     Thou  hast  made  winter. 

Jay. 

The  Tree  of  Life. 

Rev.  22:  2. 

Jay. 

The  Youth's  Guide. 

Jer.    3:  4.     Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time 
cry  unto  me,  Thou   art   the  guide  of  my 
youth  % 

JaY.  Sickness  Improved. 

Mat.  9:  1-7.     The  Paralytic  healed. 


Jay.  Blessings  Unimproved  resumed  by 

their  Owner. 
Hos.  2:  8,  9, 


Jay.  The  Death  of  Death. 

2  Tim.  1:  10.     Our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hath  abolished  death. 


Jay.  The  Two  Intercessors. 

Heb.  7:  25.     He  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
cession for  them. 

Rev.  8:  27.     The  Spirit  itself  maketh  inter- 
cession  for  us. 


Jay.  The  Young  Admonished. 

1  Kings  18:  12.     I  fear  the  Lord  from  my 
youth, 


Saurin. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


265 


Saurin.        Christianity  not  Seditious. 

Luke  23:  5.     He  stirreth  up  the  people. 


The  Superior  Evidence  and  Influ- 
ence of  Christianity. 
1  John  4:  4. 


Saurin.        The  Absurdity  of  Libertinism  and 
Infidelity. 

Ps.  94:  7,  8. 


Saurin.       The  Harmony  of  Religion  and  Civil 

Polity. 

Prov.    14:    34.     Righteousness   exalteth   a 
nation* 


Saurin.       The  Fatal  Consequences  of  a  Bad 
Education. 

1  Sam.  3:  13.  For  I  have  told  him  that  I 
will  judge  his  house  forever  for  the  iniquity 
which  he  knowethj  because  his  sons  made 
themselves  vile,  and  he  restrained  them  not. 


W.  Patten.  The  Conversion  of  Cities. 

Luke  24:  47.  And  that  repentance  and 
remission  of  sins  should  be  preached  in  his 
name  among  all  nations,  beginning  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

23* 


266  MISCELLANEOUS. 

W.  Fisk.     The  Final  Dissolution  of  the  World. 

1  Pet.  4:  7.  But  the  end  of  all  things  is  at 
hand :  be  ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch 
unto  prayer. 


S.  W.  Cannon.  The  Guilt,  Folly,  and  Preven- 

N.  S.  Beman.  tives  of  being  in  Debt. 

Rom.  13:  8.     Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to 
love  one  another. 


T.  De  Witt.    The  Wisdom    and    Beauty    of 

J.  Abbot.         Youthful  Piety. 

Prov.  8:  16,  17.  I  love  them  that  love  me  ; 
and  those  that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me. 
1  Sam.  3:  19.  And  Samuel  grew,  and  the 
Lord  was  with  him,  and  did  let  none  of  his 
words  fall  to  the  ground. 


A.  Edson.   The  Early  Conversion  of  Children. 

Mark  10:  14.  Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 


S.  H.  Tyng.  Old  Age  without  Religion. 

Jer.  6:  4.  Wo  unto  us  !  for  the  day  goetk 
away,  for  the  shadows  of  the  evening  are 
stretched  out. 


S.  Chapin.  Peculiar  Responsibilities  of  Young 

Men. 

1   John  2:   14.     I  have  written  unto  you, 
young  men. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  267 

A.  Barnes.  The  Supremacy  of  the  Laws. 
Eom.  13:  1-7. 


M.  W.  Dwight.  The  Guilt  and  Danger  of  Read- 
ing Infidel,  Fictitious  and  Impure 
Works. 

Acts  19:  19,  20. 


The  Apostolic  Benediction. 

2  Cor.  13:  11.  Finally,  bret 
Be  perfect,  be  of  good  com 
mind,  live  in  peace  ;  and  th< 
and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 


2  Cor.  13:  11.  Finally,  brethren,  farewell. 
Be  perfect,  be  of  good  comfort,  be  of  one 
mind,  live  in  peace ;  and  the  God  of  love 


Smalley.    Evils  of  a  Weak  Government. 
Isa.  3:  4,  5. 


Harmony  of  Faith  and  Works. 

Rom.  3:  28-31.  Therefore  we  conclude 
that  a  man  is  justified  by  faith  without  the 
deeds  of  the  law.  Do  we  then  make  void 
the  law  through  faith  1  God  forbid :  yea, 
we  establish  the  law, 


R.  Hall.     Personality  and  Real  Existence  of 

Satan. 

Mat.  4:  1.  Then  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the 
spirit  into  the  wilderness  to  be  tempted  of 
the  devil. 


R.  Hall.     Existence  and  Office  of  Angels. 

Heb.    1:  14.     Are  they  not  all  ministering 


268 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


Simeon. 


spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister  for  them  who 
shall  be  heirs  of  salvation  1 


R.  Hall.      The  Last  Enemy  that  shall  be  De- 
stroyed. 

1  Cor.   15:  26,     The  last  enemy  that  shall 
be  destroyed  is  death. 


The  Final  Judgment  represented  by 

the  Harvest. 

Joel  3:  13.     Put  ye  in  the  sickle,  for  the  har- 
vest is  ripe. 


Satan's  Malice  Defeated, 
1  Pet.  5:  8,  9. 


How  the   Salvation  of  all  Men  is 

agreeable   to  the  Will   of  God, 

while  a  Part  only  are  Saved. 

1  Tim.  2:  4.  Who  will  have  all  men  to  be 
saved,  and  to  come  unto  the  knowledge  of 
the  truth. 


Smallev.    Infants  Capable  of  being  Saved  by 
the  Renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Mark  10:  14,  15.  But  when  Jesus  saw«V, 
he  was  much  displeased,  and  said  unto 
them,  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a 
little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


269 


Dana.  Religious  Education. 

Deut.  6:  7.  And  thou  shalt  teach  them 
diligently  unto  thy  children,  and  shalt  talk 
of  them  when  thou  sittest  in  thine  house, 
and  when  thou  walkest  by  the  way,  and  when 
thou  liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up. 


McWhorter.  How  Youth  may  become  Holy 
and  Happy. 

Ps.  1 19:  9.  Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man 
cleanse  his  way  1  by  taking  heed  thereto 
according  to  thy  word. 


Lathrop.     Religion  Essentially  Included  in  the 
Love  of  our  Country. 

Luke  7:  4,  5.  And  when  they  came  to  Je- 
sus, they  besought  him  instantly,  saying, 
That  he  was  worthy  for  whom  he  should 
do  this ;  for  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  he 
hath  built  us  a  synagogue. 


Lathrop.     The    Infamous   Character    of   the 
Churl. 
1  Sam.  25:  2,  3. 


Lathrop.     Micah's  Confidence  and  Disappoint- 
ment in  his  Priest. 

Judges  17:  13,  Then  said  Micah,  Now 
know  I  that  the  Lord  will  do  me  good,  see- 
ing I  have  a  Levite  to  my  priest. 


270  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Lathrop.     Different  Effects  of  a  Similar  Edu- 
cation illustrated  in  Herod  and 
Manaen. 
Acts  13:  1. 


Lathrop.     Renovation  of  all  things. 

Rev.  21: 5.     And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne 
said,  Behold,  I  make  all  things  new. 


Lathrop.     Reflections  on  the  Story  of  the  Eu- 
nuch. 

Acts  8:  39.  And  when  they  were  come 
up  out  of  the  water,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch  saw 
him  no  more :  and  he  went  on  his  way  re- 
joicing. 


Lathrop.     Joseph    Disclosing  himself  to  his 

Brethren. 

Gen.  45:  3.  And  Joseph  said  unto  his 
brethren,  I  am  Joseph  ;  doth  my  father  yet 
live  1  And  his  brethren  could  not  answer 
him  ;  for  they  were  troubled  at  his  pres- 
ence. 


Lathrop.     Children  Exhorted  to  Fear  God. 

Ps.  34:  11.  Come,  ye  children,  hearken 
unto  me :  I  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the 
Lord. 


Lathrop.     Duty  of  Speaking  to  the  Young. 

Zech.  2:  4.     Run  and  speak  to  that  young 
man. 


Lathrop, 


Lathrop. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


271 


Early  Piety  the  Comfort  of  Old  Age. 

Ps.  71:  5.     For  thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord 
God  :  thou  art  my  trust  from  my  youth. 


Infirmities  and  Comforts  of  Old  Age. 

Ps.  71:  9.  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of 
old  age  j  forsake  me  not  when  my  strength 
faileth. 


Lathrop.     Pilate's  Inscription  on  the  Cross. 
John  19:  19-22. 


Lathrop.     Nature  and  Design  of  a  Christian 
Church. 
1  Cor.  1:  2. 


Lathrop.     Dangers  of  the  Times  from  Infidelity 

and  Immorality. 

Kev.  12:  12.  Wo  to  the  inhabiters  of  the 
earth  and  of  the  sea !  for  the  devil  is  come 
down  unto  you,  having  great  wrath,  because 
he  knoweth  that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 


Lathrop.     God's  Mercies  Recollected   in   his 

Temple.      (On    leaving   an   old 

place  of  worship.) 

Ps.  48:  9.  We  have  thought  of  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  tem- 
ple. 


272  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Lathrop.     The  Atrocity  of  Suicide. 

Acts  16:  26.     Do  thyself  no  harm. 


Lathrop.     Illustrations     and    Reflections    on 
Saul's  Consulting  the  Witch  of 
Endor. 
1  Sam.  28:  6,  7. 


Lathrop.     An  Aged  Minister  Commending  his 
People  to  God. 
Acts  20:  32. 


Lathrop.     Female  Influence  in  Religion. 

Acts  16:  13.  And  on  the  sabbath  we  went 
out  of  the  city  by  a  river  side,  where  prayer 
was  wont  to  be  made ;  and  we  sat  down, 
and  spake  unto  the  women  which  resorted 
thither. 


Lathrop.     Waiting  on  God  for  Rain. 

Jer.  14:  22. 


Lathrop.  Old  Age  Improved. 


2  Sam.  19:  35.  I  am  this  day  fourscore 
years  old  :  and  can  I  discern  between  good 
and  evil  %  can  thy  servant  taste  what  I  eat 
or  what  I  drink  % 


Lathrop.     A  Christian  Family  Helping  their 
Minister. 
Rom.  16:  3-5. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


273 


Lathrop.     Necessity  of  Early  Religion. 


Eccl.  12:  1.  Remember  now  thy  Creator 
in  the  days  of  thy  youth,  while  the  evil 
days  come  not,  nor  the  years  draw  nigh, 
when  thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
them. 


Lathrop.     The  Youth  Assisted  in  forming  his 
Religious  Sentiments. 
Prov.  2:  10^12. 


Lathrop.     Reflections  on  Abraham's  Artifice 
with  Abimelech. 
Gen.  20:  10,  11. 


Lathrop.     Reflections  on  Harvest. 

Jer.  5:  24.  Neither  say  they  in  their 
heart,  Let  us  now  fear  the  Lord  our  God, 
that  giveth  rain,  both  the  former  and  the 
latter,  in  his  season :  he  reserveth  unto  us 
the  appointed  weeks  of > the  harvest. 


Lathrop.     Ministry  of  Angels. 


Heb.  1:  14.  Are  they  not  all  ministering 
spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister  for  them  who 
shall  be  heirs  of  salvation  l 


Lathrop.     Dangers  of  Youth. 

Prov.  7:  7.     And  beheld  among  the  simple 
ones,  I  discerned  among  the  youths,  a  young 
man  void  of  understanding. 
24 


274 

Dehon. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


HORNE. 


HORNE. 


Strong. 


Christian  Education  of  Children. 

Ex.  2:  9.     Take  this  child  away,  and  nurse 
it  for  me,  and  I  will  give  thee  thy  wages. 


Horne.         Considerations  on  the  Sea. 

Ps.  95:  5.     The   sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it. 


Horne.         Submission  to  Government. 
1  Peter  2:  13,  14. 


Providence  Manifested  in  the  Rise 

and  Fall  of  Empires. 

1  Sam.  2:  30.  Them  that  honour  me  I  will 
honour,  and  they  that  despise  me  shall  be 
lightly  esteemed. 


Antiquity/Use,  and  Excellence  of 
Church  Music. 

Ps.  5?:  8.  Awake  up,  my  glory,  awake, 
psaltery  and  harp:  I  myself  will  awake 
early. 


On    Shutting   up  the    Kingdom    of 

Heaven. 
Mat.  23:  13. 


Rennell.    The  Consequences  of  Gaming. 

Heb.  12:  1.     The  sin  which  so  easily  besets 


MISCELLANEOUS.  275 

Rennell.    Moses'  Prayer. 

Ex.  33:  15.  And  he  said  unto  him,  If  thy 
presence  go  not  with  me,  carry  us  not  up 
hence. 


Pulpit  Sketches.  Mary  at  the  Sepulchre. 

John  20:  11.  But  Mary  stood  without  at 
the  sepulchre  weeping  :  and  as  she  wept, 
she  stooped  down,  and  looked  into  the  sep- 
ulchre. 


American  Preacher.  The  Virtuous  Woman. 

Prov.  31:  29.     Many  daughters  have  done 
virtuously,  hut  thou  excellest  them  all. 


American  Preacher.  The  Test  of  Revivals. 
Acts  5:  38,  39. 


American  Preacher.  On  Duelling. 

Mat.  26:  52.    Put  up  thy  sword. 


L.  Beecher.  Remedy  for  Duelling. 


Burder.       A  New  Heart  the  Child's  Best  Por- 
tion. 
Ezek.  36:  26. 


Burder.      Onesimus :   or  the  Profitable  Ser- 
vant. 

Philemon  10,  11. 


276  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Burder.      Baptism  not  Regeneration. 

John  1:  13.  Which  were  born,  not  of 
blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of 
the  will  of  man,  but  of  God. 


Burder.      Samson's  Riddle. 
Judges  14:  14. 


Pres.  Dwight.  On  Revivals  of  Religion. 

Isa.  60:  8.     Who   are    these   that  fly  as  a 
cloud,  and  as  the  doves  to  their  windows  1 


Pres.  Dwight.  On  the  Duties  Connected  with 
a  Professional  Life. 
Prov.  4:  20-27. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Nature  and  Danger  of  Infidel 
Philosophy. 
Col.  2:  8. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The  Young  Exhorted    to  So- 
briety of  Mind. 

Titus  2:  6.     Young  men  likewise  exhort  to 
be  sober-minded. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The  Youth  of  Nain. 
Luke  7:  11-15. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Considerations  in  Adversity. 

Eccl.     7:    14.     In    the    day  of    adversity- 
consider. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  277 

Pres.  Dwight.  Long  life  not  Desirable. 

Job  7r  16.     I  would  not  live  alway. 

Pres.  Dwight.  The  Final  Interview. 

Eccl.  12:  7.  Then  shall  the  dust  return  to 
the  earth  as  it* was:  and  the  spirit  shall  re- 
turn unto  God  who  gave  it. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The    Danger    of   Frequenting 
Evil  Company. 

Prov.  13:  20.  He  that  walketh  with  wise 
men  shall  be  wise :  but  a  companion  of 
fools  shall  be  destroyed. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Considerations    on    the    Final 

Trial. 

Eccl.  12:  14.  For  God  shall  bring  every 
work  into  judgment,  with  every  secret 
thing,  whether  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be 
evil. 


Pres.  Dwight.  The   Disappointments    at    the 
Judgment. 

Luke  13:  28-30. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Character  of  Noah. 

2  Peter  2:  5.  And  spared  not  the  old 
world,  but  saved  Noah  the  eighth  person,  a 
preacher  of  righteousness,  bringing  in  the 
flood  upon  the  world  of  the  ungodly.. 


Pres.  Dwight.  Paul  before  Felix. 

Acts  24 :  25. 

24* 


278  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Seven  Abominations. 
Prov.  6:  16-19. 


Chalmers.  On   the  Mercantile  Virtues  which 
may  exist  without  the  Influence 
of  Christianity. 
Phil.  4:  8. 


Chalmers.  Influence  of  Christianity  in  Aiding 

the  Mercantile  Virtues. 

Rom.  14:  8.  Owe  no  man  anything,  but  to 
love  one  another :  for  he  that  loveth  ano- 
ther hath  fulfilled  the  law. 


Chalmers.  The  Power  of  Selfishness  in  Pro- 
moting the  Honesties  of  Mercan- 
tile Intercourse. 

Luke  6:  33.  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them 
which  do  good  to  you,  what  thank  have 
ye  1  for  sinners  also  do  even  the  same. 


Chalmers.  The  Guilt  of  Dishonesty  not  to  be 
estimated  by  the  Gain  of  it. 

Luke  16:  10.  He  that  is  faithful  in  that 
which  is  least,  is  faithful  also  in  much  ;  and 
he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least,  is  unjust  also 
in  much. 


Chalmers.  The  Great  Christian  Law  of  Reci- 
procity between  Man  and  Man. 

7:  12. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  279 

Chalmers.  The  Dissipation  of  Large  Cities. 

Erh.  5:  6. 


Chalmers.  The  Vitiating  Influence  of  the  High- 
er on  the  Lower  Orders  of  So- 
ciety. 

Luke  17:  1,  2. 


Chalmers.  On  the  Love  of  Money. 

Job  31:  24-28. 


Pres.  Edwards.  Dishonesty. 

Ex.  20:  15.     Thou  shalt  not  steal. 


Pres.  Edwards.  The  Nature  and  End  of  Ex- 
communication. 
1  Cor.  5:  11. 


Massilon.    On  the  Resurrection  of  Lazarus. 
John  11:  34.     Come  and  see. 


Massilon.  On  the  Day  of  Judgment. 

Luke  21:  27.  Then  shall  they  see  the  Son 
of  man  coming  in  a  cloud,  with  power  and 
great  glory. 


Schauffler.  The  Pious  Man  Happy  in  his  Suf- 
ferings. 
Luke  23:  28.    Weep  not  for  me. 


280  MISCELLANEOUS. 

L.  Withington.  Puritan  Morals  Defended. 

Acts  28:  22.  But  we  desire  to  hear  of 
thee,  what  thou  thinkest :  for  as  concern- 
ing this  sect,  we  know  that  everywhere  it 
is  spoken  against. 


Mason. 


Divine  Judgments. 

Habakkuk  3:  2.     O  Lord — in  wrath  remem- 
ber mercy. 


Mason. 


Mason. 


Mercy  Remembered  in  Wrath. 

Ps.  103:  10.  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  sins;  nor  rewarded  us  according 
to  our  iniquities. 


True  Honour. 

John  5:  44.  How  can  ye  believe,  which 
receive  honour  one  of  another,  and  seek 
not  the  honour  that  cometh  from  God  only  1 


A.  Green.  False  Honour. 


Mat.  14:  9.  And  the  king  was  sorry  :  nev- 
ertheless for  the  oath's  sake,  and  them 
which  sat  with  him  at  meat,  he  commanded 


it  to  be  given  her. 


L.  Beecher.     A  Reformation  of  Morals  Prac- 
ticable and  Indispensable. 
Ezek,  33:  10, 


L.  Beecher.     The  Building  of  Waste  Places. 
Isa.  61:  4.     And  they  shall  build  the  old 


MISCELLANEOUS.  281 

wastes,  they  shall  raise  up  the  former  des- 
olations, and  they  shall  repair  the  waste 
cities,  the  desolations  of  many  generations. 


L.  Beecher.     The  Memory  of  our  Fathers. 

Rev.   21:   5.     And    he   that    sat   upon   the 
throne  said,  Behold,  I  make  all  things  new. 


J.  A.  Root.  Traditions  of  Men. 


Mat.  15:  6.  Thus  have  ye  made  the  com- 
mandment of  God  of  none  effect  by  your 
tradition. 


W.  B.  Sprague.  Religious  Ultraism. 

Phil.  4:  5.     Let  your  moderation  be  known 
unto  all  men. 


E.  F.  Hatfield.  The  Qualifications  of  Sabbath 
School  Teachers. 
Heb.  5:  12. 


B.  Trumbull.  The  Dignity  of  Man,  especially 
as  Displayed  in  Civil  Government. 

1  Kings  2:  2,  3. 


E.  Hall.     Submission  to  Civil  Authority. 
1  Peter  2:  13-17. 


Hawes.        Fruitfulness  in  Old  Age. 

Ps.  92:  14.     They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit 
in  old  age. 


282  MISCELLANEOUS. 

J.  W.  Yeomans.    Family  Salvation. 

Gen.  7:  7.  And  Noah  went  in,  and  his 
sons,  and  his  wife,  and  his  sons'  wives  with 
him,  into  the  ark,  because  of  the  waters  of 
the  flood. 


E.  F.  Hatfield.  The  Claims  of  Sacred  Music. 

Ps.  98:  4-6. 


H.  Bushnell.  American  Politics. 


John  19:  12.     If  thou  let  this  man  go,  thou 
art  not  Cesar's  friend. 


Pres.  Humphrey.  The  Way  to  Save  and  Bless 

our  Country. 

Prov.  22:  6.  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way- 
he  should  go,  and  when  he  is  old  he  will 
not  depart  from  it. 


Leigiiton.    Grapes  from  Thorns. 


Ps.  76;  10.  Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall 
praise  thee  :  the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt 
thou  restrain. 


J.  Shepard.  The  Methods  of  the  Adversary. 

2  Cor.  4:  4.  In  whom  the  god  of  this  world 
hath  blinded  the  minds  of  them  which  be- 
lieve not,  lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  gos- 
pel of  Christ,  who  is  the  image  of  God, 
should  shine  unto  them. 


L.  H.  Atwater.  The  Causes  of  Superficial  and 

Transient  Religious  Experience. 

Luke  8:  13.  They  on  the  rock  are  they, 
which,  when  they  hear,  receive  the  word 
with  joy  ;  and  these  have  no  root,  which 
for  a  while  believe,  and  in  time  of  tempta- 
tion fall  away. 


SUBJECTS  FROM  JAY'S  MORNING  EXERCISES. 


Jan. 


Feb. 


1.  Reflections  for  the  New  Year 

2.  The  Divine  Assurance 

3.  The  Cessation  of  the  Manna    . 

4.  Seasonable  Strength 

5.  S elf-Renunciation 

6.  The  Heart  united  to  Religion 

7.  Epenetus  .... 

8.  John's  Friendship  for  Gaius 

9.  The  perpetual  Guide 

10.  The  Character  of  Cornelius 

11.  The  Dwelling-place  of  Jesus 

12.  God's  regard  to  Israel's  Weakness 

13.  Repentance  flowing  from  Mercy 

14.  The  Birthday 

15.  Spiritual  devotion     . 

16.  God's  Thoughts       . .  -s    . 

17.  The  Use  of  the  Law 

18.  Hope  Exceeded 

19.  Noah's  Walk    .... 

20.  The  Descending  Dove 

21.  Moses  apprized  of  his  Death    . 

22.  The  Scriptures  opened     .       -.■  i 

23.  The  Spiritual  Beggar       .        .   : 

24.  The  Blessed  People 

25.  Joseph  with  his  sick  Father 

26.  Heavenly  Preparation 

27.  The  Healthful  Inhabitant 

28.  The  Tenderness  of  God's  Care 

29.  The  Unlonely  Solitude      . 

30.  The  Lovely  Household     . 

31.  The  Bitter  Waters  healed 

1.  Faith  questioned 

2.  Creature  Dissatisfaction 

3.  Important  Recollection     . 

4.  Jacob's  Prayer 

5.  Union  with  Christ    . 

6.  The  Unlooked-for  Companion 

7.  The  Impotent  Man  Tried 

8.  Joseph  in  Prison 

9.  Exultation  in  God     . 


Exod.  xl.  2. 
Gen.  xxxii.  12. 
Josh.  v.  12. 
Deut.  xxxiii.  25. 
Rev.  iv.  10. 
Ps.  lxxxvi.  11. 
Rom.  xvi.  5. 
3  Epis.  John  2. 
Ps.  xlviii.  14. 
Acts  x.  2. 
John  i.  36. 
Exod.  xiii.  17,  18. 
Rom.  ii.  4. 
Gen.  xl.  20. 
Ps.  xxv.  1. 
Jer.  xxix.  11. 
Gal.  iii.  24. 
Gen.  xlviii.  11. 
Gen.  vi.  9. 
Luke  iii.  22. 
Num.  xxvii.  12,  13. 
i  Luke  xxiv.  32. 
Luke  xi.  9. 
Ps.  iii.  8. 
Gen.  xlviii.  1,  2. 
2  Cor.  v.  5. 
Is.  xxxiii.  24. 
Deut.  i.  31. 
John  xvi.  32. 
Acts  x.  7,  8. 
Exod.  xv.  25, 

John  xvi.  31. 
Ps.  Iv.  6. 
Deut.  xxiv.  18. 
1  Gen.  xxxii.  9-12. 
1  Thess.  v.  10. 
Luke  xxiv.  13-15. 
John  v.  8. 
Gen.  xxxix.  20. 
Ps.  xxxiv.  2. 


284 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


10.  Sobriety  ....  1  Thess.  v.  8. 

11.  Children  of  the  Day  .        .  1  Thess.  v.  5. 

12.  Mutual  Aid        .        .        .        .  Num.  x.  31. 

13.  The  Plaintive  Prayer        .         .  Ps.  xxv.  16,  17. 

14.  The  Importance  of  Obedience  John  xv.  14. 

15.  The  Real  Miracle     .        .        .  Acts  hi.  9,  10. 

16.  The  Three  Heroes  .        .        .  Dan.  hi.  12. 

17.  The  Joyful  Servant  .        .  Ps.  lxxxvi.  6. 

18.  Paul  wishing  to  see  Rome        .  Rom.  i.  10,  11. 

19.  Peter  weeping  .        .         .  Mark  xiv.  72. 

20.  Religious  Growth      .         .        .  Mai.  iv.  2. 

21.  The  Discouraged  Pilgrim         .  Num.  xxi.  4. 

22.  Earthly  Comforts  Blessed         .  Exod.  xxiii.  25. 
33.  Conversion  of  a  Sinner     .        .  James  v.  20. 

24.  God's  People  glorified      .         .  Zech.  ix.  16. 

25.  Paul's  Salutation  of  the  Romans  Rom.  xvi.  15. 

26.  Jesus  weeping  over  Jerusalem  Luke  xix.  41. 

27.  Divine  Knowledge  .         .  Col.  i.  10. 

28.  The  Love  of  Jesus  to  his  own  John  xiii.  1. 


Mar.    1.  Desirable  Fellowship         .  .  Num.  x.  32. 

2.  Peter  following  afar  off    .  .  Matt.  xxvi.  58. 

3.  God  only  true            .        .  .  Rom.  iii.  4. 

4.  The  Saints  in  the  Lord's  Hand  Deut.  xxxiii.  3. 

5.  Flesh  and  Spirit        .         .  .  Rom.  vii.  25. 

6.  The  Heavenly  Proposal  .  Deut.  i.  21. 

7.  The  Friends  of  Jesus         .  .  John  xv.  15. 

8.  Union  of  Hope  and  Fear  .  Ps.  xxxiii.  18. 

9.  Strength  in  the  Lord        .  .  Eph.  vi.  10. 

10.  Robbery  of  God         .         .  .  Mai.  iii.  8. 

11.  Lovingkindnesses      .       -.  .Is.  lxiii.  7. 

12.  Mutual  Service          .         .  .  Gal.  v.  13. 

13.  Fear  forbidden           .         .  .  Deut.  xx.  1. 

14.  Paul's  Desire            .         .  .  Phil.  iii.  8. 

15.  The  Highest  Prize            .  .  Phil.  iii.  8. 

16.  The  Two  Births       .         .  .  Gal.  i.  15. 

17.  Power  and  Goodness        .  .  Rom.  x.  12. 

18.  Peter  and  John          .        .  .  Acts  iii.  1. 

19.  Advantages  of  Inquiry      .  .  Deut.  xxxii.  7. 

20.  Daily  Mercy     .         .         .  .  Ps.  lxxxvi.  3. 

21.  God's  Joy  in  his  People     .  .  Zeph.  iii.  17. 

22.  Trials  not  strange     .  .  1  Pet.  iv.  12. 

23.  Confidence  from  Knowledge  .  2  Tim.  i.  12. 

24.  Walking  in  God's  Truth  .  Ps.  lxxxvi.  11. 

25.  The  Privileges  of  the  Tpright  Ps.  xxxvii.  18. 

26.  God's  Word  and  Works  compared  John  xiv.  29. 

27.  The  Saviour's  Agency     .  .  Mark  vii.  37. 

28.  Satan  disappointed            .  .  John  xiv.  30. 

29.  The  Gracious  Purpose     .  .  1  Thess.  v.  9. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


285 


30.  Departure  of  Christ  Desired 

31.  The  Saviour's  Obedience 

April  1.  The  Bloody  Sweat 

2.  The  Saviour's  Apprehension 

3.  The  Saviour's  Stipulation 

4.  The  Death  of  Christ 

5.  The  Burial  of  Christ 

6.  Christ  seen  of  numbers     . 

7.  The  Holy  One  incorruptible     . 

8.  The  Grand  Attainment     . 

9.  Death  and  Life  with  Christ 

10.  The  Glory  that  followed 

11.  Character  of  Gospel  Times 

12.  Justification  free 

13.  The  Saviour's  Attraction 

14.  Creature  Dependence  vain 

15.  The  Sad  Detection 

16.  Christians  not  Comfortless 

17.  The  Divine  Engraving     . 

18.  The  Leaven  in  the  Meal  * 

19.  Love  to  the  Brethren 

20.  Christ  Praying  in  his  Agony     . 

21.  Seeking  Christ  Crucified 

22.  The  Rising  and  Resting  Prayer 

23.  David's  Resolution 

24.  Too  Late  .... 

25.  Early  Rising     .... 

26.  The  Learner      .... 

27.  Members  one  of  another   . 

28.  Christ  leaving  this  World 

29.  Angelic  Succor 

30.  Peter  remembered    . 


May    1.  Vineyards  in  the  Wilderness     . 

2.  Dedication  of  David's  House     . 

3.  The  Divine  Revelation     . 

4.  Self  pleasing  renounced     . 

5.  The  One  Thing  Needful  . 

6.  The  Seat  of  Prayer  . 

7.  The  Sun  of  Righteousness 

8.  Looking  for  God 

9.  Daniel  Delivered 

10.  The  Departure  from  Egypt 

11.  The  Cripple  holds  Peter  and  John 

12.  The  Angry  Disciples  reproved 

13.  Divine  Relief     .... 

14.  Passing  under  the  Rod 

15.  The  Bonds  of  the  Covenant 

25 


Matt.  viii.  34. 
John  xiv.  31. 

Luke  xxii.  44. 
John  xviii.  7. 
John  xviii.  8. 
Rom.  v.  8. 
1  Cor.  xv.  4. 
1  Cor.  xv.  6. 
Ps.  xvi.  10,  11. 
Phil.  hi.  11. 
Rom.  vi.  8. 
IPet.  i.  11. 
Zech.  iii.  10. 
Rom.  iii.  24. 
Zech.  iii.  9. 
Lam.  iv.  20. 
Matt.  xxvi.  56. 
John  xiv.  18. 
Zech.  iii.  9. 
Matt.  xiii.  23. 
1  John  iii.  16. 
Luke  xxii.  44. 
Matt,  xxviii.  5. 
Num.  x.  35,  36. 
Ps.  lxi.  2,  3. 
Luke  xix.  42. 
Mark  i.  35. 
Luke  viii.  35. 

1  Cor.  xi.  20. 
John  xiii.  1. 
Luke  xxii.  43. 
Mark  xvi.  7. 

Hos.  ii.  15. 
Ps.  xxx. 
Gal.  i.  16. 
Rom.  xv.  3. 
John  iv.  10. 

2  Sam.  vii.  27. 
Mai.  iv.  2. 
Isa.  viii.  17. 
Dan.  vi.  23. 
Exod.  xiii.  18,  19. 
Acts  iii.  13. 
Luke  ix.  52-56. 
Rom.  vii.  25. 
Ezek.  xx.  37. 
Ezek.  xx.  37. 


286 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


16.  Christ  going  up  to  Jerusalem    . 

17.  Strong  Faith     .... 

18.  Good  to  be  here 

19.  Washing  the  Disciples'  Feet    . 

20.  An  Interest  in  Christ  ascertained 

21.  The  Day  of  Rejoicing 

22.  Justification  by  Faith 

23.  The  Only  Master      . 

24.  Wishing  to  go  over  Jordan 

25.  Grieving  the  Spirit 

26.  Christ's  Inheritance 

27.  The  Tongue  loosed  i 

28.  Knowledge  increased 

29.  God's  Offspring 

30.  Prayer  indispensable 

31.  Blessing  the  Food 

June    1.  The  Vine 

2.  The  Branches 

3.  Our  Hope 

4.  The  Waterpot  left 

5.  The  Morning  Arm 

6.  Humble  Walking 

7.  The  Lord  our  Judge 

8.  Grace  in  Christ 

9.  Piety  and  Charity 

10.  Delighting  in  Mercy 

11.  Isaac  old  and  dim 

12.  The  Fiery  Cloudy  Pillar 

13.  Sins  punished  and  improved 

14.  Ignorance  of  Christ 

15.  The  Nations  divided 

16.  God's  Lovingkindness  contem 

plated 

17.  The  Value  of  the  Saviour 

18.  Paul  employed  at  Tent-making 

19.  The  Strength  of  Grace     . 

20.  The  Blessed  Heritage 

21.  Satan  resisted 

22.  Conversion  of  the  Samaritaness 

23.  The  God  of  Nature  and  Grace 

24.  The  Conversion  of  the  Corinthians 

25.  God  choosing  our  Resting-place 

26.  Christ  talking  with  the  Woman 

27.  A  Shadow  from  the  Heat 

28.  The  Divine  Inquiry 

29.  Paul  encouraged  at  Corinth 

30.  The  gladdening  River 


Luke  ix.  51. 
Dan.  iii.  17,  18. 
Matt.  xvii.  4. 
John  xiii.  4,  5. 
2  Cor.  ix.  15. 
Phil.  ii.  16. 
Gal.  ii.  16. 
Matt,  xxiii.  8. 
Deut  iii.  25. 
Eph.  iv.  30. 
Ps.  ii.  8. 
Matt  ix.  33. 
2  Pet.  iii.  18. 
Deut.  xiv.  1. 
Ps.  ii.  8. 
Luke  xxiv.  30. 

John  xv.  5. 
John  xv.  5. 

1  Tim.  i.  1. 
John  iv.  28. 
Isa.  xxxiii.  2. 
Micah  vi.  8. 
Isa.  xxxii.  22. 

2  Tim.  ii.  1. 
Acts  iii.  2. 
Micah  vii.  18. 
Gen.  xxvii.  1-4. 
Exod.  xiii.  21,  2: 
Num.  xvi.  38. 
John  xiv.  9. 
Deut.  xxxii.  8. 

Ps.  xxvi.  3. 

Lam.  iv.  20. 
Acts  xviii.  1-3. 
2  Tim.  ii.  1. 
Ps.  lxi.  5. 
Eph.  iv.  27. 
John  iv.  34. 
Ps.  xxix.  11. 
Acts  xviii.  7,  8. 
Num.  x.  33. 
John  iv.  27. 
Isa.  xxv.  4. 
1  Kings  xix.  9. 
Acts  xviii.  9,  10. 
Ps.  xlvi.  4. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


287 


July 


Aug. 


1.  The  Sight  of  God's  Glory 

2.  Israel's  Song  at  Beer 

3.  Faint 

4.  Pursuing 

5.  Submission  to  God    . 

6.  The  End  of  Ordinances 

7.  Indwelling  Sin  deplored 

8.  Justification  and  Sanctification 

9.  Our  Lord's  Praying 

10.  Christian  Gratitude 

11.  Elijah's  Journey  to  Horeb 

12.  Daily  Dying       .... 

13.  The  Divine  Requisition     . 

14.  The  Saviour's  Peace 

15.  The  Injuriousness  of  Unbelief 

16.  Former  Days  remembered 

17.  The  Holy  Unction    . 

18.  Riches  of  Mercy 

19.  The  Bow  in  the  Cloud      . 

20.  Intimacy  with  Jesus 

21.  The  Experience  of  Divine  Grace 

22.  The  Victor        .... 

23.  Encouragements  to  Prayer 

24.  God  proved        .... 

25.  The  Prophet  of  the  Church 

26.  Treasure  Hid  in  the  Field 

27.  The  Gracious  State 

28.  The  Seeker  encouraged 

29.  Showing  himself  risen 

30.  The  Third  Appearance     . 

31.  Jesus  at  the  Lake 


Exod.  xxxiii.  18. 
Numb.  xxi.  16-19. 
Judges  viii.  4. 
Judges  viii.  4. 
James  iv.  7. 
Matt.  xi.  7. 
Rom.  vii.  24. 
ICor.  vi.  11. 
Luke  xi.  1. 
2  Cor.  ix.  15. 
1  Kings  xix.  8. 
1  Cor.  xv.  31. 
Ezek.  xxxvi.  37. 
John  xiv.  27. 
Matt.  xiii.  53-58. 
Heb.  x.  32. 
1  John  ii.  20. 
Ephes.  ii.  4. 
Ezek.  i.  28. 
Acts  iv.  13. 
Ps.  xxxiv.  8. 
Rev.  iii.  21. 
Ps.  lxxxvi.  5. 
Mai.  iii.  10. 


Matt.  xiii.  44. 
Rom.  v.  2. 
1  Chron.  xvi. 
Acts  i.  3. 
John  xxi.  14. 
John  xxi.  1. 


10. 


1.  The  Questioning  of  Peter         .  John  xxi.  18. 

2.  Peter's  Destiny  .         .         .  John  xxi.  18,  19. 

3.  Curiosity  reproved  .        .  John  xxi.  19-22. 

4.  Circumstantial  Truth        .        .  John  xxi.  23. 

5.  Harvest Joel  iii.  13. 

6.  The  Sickle         ....  Joel  iii.  13. 

7.  The  Kingdom  of  God        .         .  1  Cor.  iv.  20. 

8.  Learning  to  Pray      .        .        .  Luke  xi.  1. 

9.  The  Seasonable  Admonition     .  Jer.  xiii.  16. 

10.  The  Growing  Empire       .        .  John  iii.  30. 

11.  Commendation  .         .         .  Phil.  ii.  12. 

12.  God's  Holiness  .        .        .  Ps.  xxx.  4. 

13.  The  Disinterested  Inquiry        .  2  Sam.  ix.  1. 

14.  Mephibosheth's  Humility  .  2  Sam.  ix.  7,  8. 

15.  The  Waiting  Church        .         .  Ps.  lxv.  1. 

16.  Christ's  Power  and  Dominion  Matt.  xvii.  27. 

17.  Extent  of  Christian  Knowledge  1  John  ii.  20. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


18.  Morning  Devotion     . 

19.  God's  Union  with  his  People     . 

20.  God's  going  forth  as  the  Morning 

21.  Lazarus  Sick     . 

22.  The  Word  of  Christ 

23.  Waiting  rewarded     . 

24.  The  Smitten  Shepherd 

25.  The  Hearer  of  Prayer 

26.  Divine  Espousals 

27.  Heirship     . 

28.  Varied  Experience 

29.  The  Blessing  of  Faith 

30.  Holy  Vigilance 

31.  The  never-failing  Relation 

Sept.  1.  Word  of  Life     .... 

2.  The  Practical  Preacher     . 

3.  The  Pious  Excursion 

4.  The  Saviour's  Legacy 

5.  Divine  Strengthening 

6.  God  conducting  Israel 

7.  Prophecy  of  Hosea 

8.  God's  Forbearance 

9.  The  Christian  Joyful 

10.  Joy  before  God  ... 

11.  Joy  of  Harvest    * 

12.  God's  Love  to  his  People 

13.  The  Title  known 

14.  The  Needful  Caution 

15.  The  Important  Inquiry 

16.  The  Surrender 

17.  The  Use  of  Means     . 

18.  The  Freed  Prisoners 

19.  The  Successful  Follower 

20.  The  Sinless  Saviour 

21.  The  Divine  Presence 

22.  God  the  Husband  of  his  Church 

23.  Mutual  Dependence 

24.  The  Christian  Obligation 

25.  Impatience         .... 

26.  Peter  brought  to  Christ 

27.  Zeal  to  save       .... 

28.  Zion's  Sons        .... 

29.  The  Call  to  depart    . 

30.  Filial  Duty        .... 

Oct.     1.  Death  not  always  desirable 

2.  The  Noble  Resolve 

3.  Christian  Moderation 


Ps.  v.  3. 
Jer.  iii.  14. 
Hos.  vi.  3. 
John  xi.  3. 
Col.  iii.  16. 
Ps.  xxxvii.  34. 
Zech.  xiii.  7. 
Ps.  lxv.  2. 
Hos.  ii.  19. 
Titus  iii.  6. 
Ps.  lxv.  3. 
Gal.  iii.  9. 
1  Peter  i.  17. 
Hos.  ii.  9. 

Phil.  ii.  16. 
Phil.  ii.  16. 
1  Sam.  iii.  9. 
John  xiv.  27. 
Zech.  x.  12. 
Deut.  xxxii.  10. 
Hos.  i.  1. 
Rom.  ii.  4. 
Is.  ix.  3. 
Is.  ix.  3. 
Is.  ix.  3. 
Deut.  xxxiii.  3. 
Gen.  xv.  8. 
Prov.  iii.  5. 
Acts  ix.  6. 
Acts  ix.  6. 
Matt.  xvii.  27. 
Zech.  ix.  11. 
Hos.  vi.  3. 
1  John  iii.  5. 
Exod.  xxxiii.  14. 
Is.  liv.  5. 
Phil.  iv.  2-4. 
1  John  ii.  6. 
Ps.  Iv.  8. 
John  i.  42. 
John  i.  42. 
Lam.  iv.  2. 
Micah  ii.  10. 
Mai.  i.  6. 

Amos  v.  18. 
Ps.  lxxxv.  8. 
Phil.  iv.  5. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


289 


4.  The  Shining  Light. 

5.  Christ  entering  Heaven    . 

6.  The  Stranger  and  Sojourner     . 

7.  The  well-attended  Flock 

8.  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving 

9.  Adversity  Useful 

10.  Changes  in  the  Wilderness 

11.  The  Ascending  Saviour  followed 

12.  The  Good  Shepherd 

13.  Sparing  Mercy 

14.  Prosperity  Injurious 

15.  Difference  between  Words  and 

Deeds 

16.  Brevity  of  the  Scripture 

17.  The  Alarm 

18.  Confidence  and  Caution    . 

19.  Inattention 

20.  The  Blessed  Sight    . 

21.  Divine  Solicitude 

22.  Design  of  the  Incarnation 

23.  Life  more  abundantly 

24.  The  Morning  Star    . 

25.  The  Door 

26.  The  Subjects  Agents  too 

27.  The  Clean  Heart 

28.  Blessedness  of  Loving  God 

29.  Prayer  and  Trouble 

30.  Messiah  the  Prince 

31.  Concern  for  the  Best  Cause 


Prov.  iv.  18. 
1  Peter  iii.  22. 
Ps.'xxxix.  12. 
Ezek.  xxxiv.  15. 
Phil.  iv.  6. 
Hos.  xiii.  5. 
Numb.  x.  12. 
Luke  xxiv.  50,  51. 
John  x.  14. 
Mai.  iii.  17. 
Hos.  xiii.  6. 

Deut.  v.  28. 

John  xxi.  25. 
Rom.  xiii.  11. 
Ps.  Ixxxv.  8. 
Is.  xiii.  20. 
Is.  xxxiii.  17. 
Deut.  v.  29. 
John  x.  10. 
John  x.  10. 
Rev.  ii.  28. 
John  x.  9.  ■ 
Jer.  iv.  14. 
Jer.  iv.  14. 
1  Cor.  viii.  3. 
Ps.  lxxxvi.  7. 
Dan.  ix.  25. 
Ps.  lxxii.  15. 


Nov.    1.  How  to  read  the  Scriptures  .  Luke  x.  26. 

2.  The  Season  of  Life    .         .  .  IPet.  iv.  2. 

3.  Joy  in  Sorrow  .        .  .2  Cor.  vi.  10. 

4.  The  Divine  Healer  .  .  Matt.  viii.  7. 

5.  God  forever  ours        .         .  .  Ps.  xlviii.  14. 

6.  The  Revealer  of  Secrets  .  Dan.  ii.  28. 

7.  Unbelief  of  Christ's  Brethren  .  John  vii.  5. 

8.  Captiousness  of  the  Pharisees  Matt.  ix.  11. 

9.  The  Whole  and  the  Sick  .  Matt.  ix.  12. 

10.  Christ  the  Resurrection     .  .  John  xi.  25. 

11.  Joy  in  God's  Salvation      .  .  1  Sam.  ii.  1. 

12.  God's  Sole  Agency    .         .  .  Deut.  xxxii.  12. 
13  The  Needful  Disturbance  .  Deut.  xxxii.  11. 

14.  Divine  Example        .         .  .  Deut.  xxxii.  11. 

15.  All-sufficient  Assistance     .  .  Deut.  xxxii.  11. 

16.  God's  Hidden  Ones  .  .  Ps.  lxxxiii.  3. 

17.  The  Seed  of  the  Messiah  .  Ps.  lxxxix.  36. 

18.  The  Enlarged  Prayer       .  .  Ps.  lxxxi.  10. 

19.  The  Importance  of  Faith  .  John  ix.  35. 

20.  With  Jesus  in  the  Garden  .  John  xviii.  26. 

25* 


290 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


21.  Elisha's  Sickness 

22.  Partial  Zeal      . 

23.  Elisha's  Sepulchre     . 

24.  Prosperity  in  the  Divine  Life    . 

25.  The  Evidence  of  Faith      . 

26.  The  Resting-place  forgotten    . 

27.  Union  of  Faith  and  Love 

28.  Habitual  Piety 

29.  The  Two  Commandments 

30.  The  Personal  Inquiry 

Dec.    1.  The  Groundless  Accusation 

2.  The  Persevering  Suppliant 

3.  Job's  Confession 

4.  Knowledge  of  our  Sinfulness    . 

5.  Our  Peace  in  Trouble 

6.  The  Divine  Defence 

7.  The  Coming  Soul  discouraged 

8.  The  Apostle's  Glorifying 

9.  I  am  a  burden  to  myself    .  • 

10.  Sabbath  Influences    . 

11.  Job's  Praying  for  his  Friends    . 

12.  The  Marys  at  the  Sepulchre 

13.  The  Wisdom  of  Zeal 

14.  The  Needless  Alarm 

15.  The  Heavenly  Shepherd 

16.  True  Friendship 

17.  The  Trial  of  the  Scribe     . 

18.  The  Poverty  of  Jesus 

19.  New-born  Citizens     . 

20.  Jesus  at  the  Feast 

21.  The  End  of  affliction 

22.  The  Valuation  of  the  Sabbath 

23.  Attachment  to  Zion 

24.  The  Dayspring 

25.  Birth  of  Jesus     . 

26.  The  Angel  with  the  Shepherds 

27.  The  Great  Sight  at  Bethlehem 

28.  The  Pious  Pair 

29.  Strong  Confidence     . 

30.  Brevity  of  Life 

31.  Gratitude  and  Confidence 


2  Kings  xiii.  14. 
2  Kings  xiii.  19. 
2  Kings  xiii.  20,  21. 
Ps.  xcii.  12. 
John  ix.  35. 
Jer.  1.  6. 
1  Tim.  i.  14. 
Prov.  xxiii.  17. 

1  John  iii.  23. 
John  ix.  35. 

Job  i.  9. 
Matt.  xv.  27. 
Job  xl.  4. 
Job  xiii.  23. 
Micah  v.  5. 
Job  i.  10. 
Luke  ix.  42. 

2  Cor.  xi.  30. 
Job  vii.  20. 
Rev.  i.  10. 
Job  xiii.  10. 
Matt,  xxvii.  61. 
Phil.  i.  9. 

Job  x.  2. 
Rev.  vii.  17. 
1  Sam.  xxiii.  16. 
Matt.  viii.  19,  20. 
Matt.  viii.  20. 
Ps.  lxxxvii.  4,  5. 
John  xi.  56. 
Job  x.  2. 
Is.  lviii.  13. 
Ps.  lxxxvii.  7. 
Luke  i.  78,  79. 
Luke  ii.  1-6. 
Luke  ii.  8,  9. 
Luke  ii.  15. 
Luke  i.  6. 
Job  xiii.  15. 
Job  x.  20. 
Acts  xxviii.  15. 


SUBJECTS  FROM  JAY'S  EVENING  EXERCISES. 


Jan.      1.  Our  ignorance  and  knowledge  } 
of  Futurity  <j 

2.  The  importance  of  Opportunity 

3.  Angelic  Students 


Acts  xx.  22,  23. 

2  Cor.  vi.  2. 
1  Peter  i.  12. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


291 


4.  The  Groundless  Conclusion 

5.  The  Seasonable  Caution 

6.  The  Satisfying  Indulgence 

7.  Increase  of  Faith 

8.  Tenderness  of  Divine  regard    . 

9.  Past  Dispensations  improved    . 

10.  The  Nearness  of  God 

11.  Christ  owning  Christians 

12.  The  awful  Night 

13.  Joseph  naming  his  Sons 

14.  Onesiphorus       .... 

15.  Gentleness  of  Christ 

16.  Following  after  God 

17.  Genuine  Piety 

18.  God  observes  his  People 

19.  The  privilege  of  Godliness 

20.  The  goodness  of  the  Law 

21.  Religious  equality     . 

22.  Loss  of  a  good  Servant     . 

23.  The  heavenly  High  Priest 

24.  Pious  Solicitude 

25.  Christians  the  Property  of  Christ 

26.  Admonitions    concerning    the  ) 

Right  Way  $ 

27.  Spiritual  Victory 

28.  Prayer  presented  by  Christ 

29.  Divine  Protection 

30.  Divine  Providence     . 

31.  Imperfections  acknowledged     . 


Gen.  xlii.  36. 
Mark  xiii.  33. 
John  xiv.  8. 
Luke  xvii.  5. 
Zech.  ii.  8. 
Ps.  lxxiv.  14. 
Acts  xvii.  27. 
Heb.  ii.  11. 
Dan.  v.  30. 
Gen.  xli.  51,  52. 

1  Tim.  i.  15-18. 

2  Cor.  x.  1. 
Rom.  lxiii.  8. 
Gen.  vii.  1. 
Gen.  vii.  1. 
Gen.  vii.  1. 

1  Tim.  i.  8. 

1  Sam.  xxx.  24. 
Gen.  xxxv.  8. 
Rev.  1. 13. 

Ps.  xix.  14. 
Rom.  xiv.  8. 

2  Peter  ii.  15. 

1  John  iv.  4. 
Rev.  viii.  3,  4. 
Ps.  cv.  14,  15. 
Ps.  cv.  16-21. 
James  hi.  2. 

2  Tim.  iv.  16. 
2  Tim.  iv.  17. 
2  Tim.  iv.  18. 

1  Sam.  xxi.  1. 

2  Cor.  xii.  10. 
2  Cor.  xii.  10. 


Feb.     1.  Paul  deserted 

2.  Paul  assisted     . 

3.  Paul  encouraged 

4.  An  overruling  Providence 

5.  Christian  weakness 

6.  Christian  strength     . 

7.  Acknowledgment  and  Dependencel  Thess.  hi.  11. 

8.  The  Mortal  Body      .         .         .  Rom.  viii.  10. 

9.  The  real  Conflict      ...  1  Cor.  ix.  26. 

10.  The  invariable  Practice     .         .  Ps.  xxxii.  6. 

11.  Grace  in  the  Wilderness  .  Jer.  xxxi.  2. 

12.  The  child  Samuel     ...  1  Sam.  hi.  15. 

13.  The  value  of  Christians    .        .  Matt.  x.  31. 

14.  The  Trembler  .         .         .  Acts  xxiv.  25. 

15.  The  Force  of  Truth  .        .  Acts  xxiv.  25. 

16.  The  True  Riches      .        .         .  Heb.  x.  34. 

17.  The  distinguished  Church        .  Acts  xiii.  1. 

18.  Laban's  acknowledgment  .  Gen.  xxx.  27. 

19.  John's  Character  and  Associates  Rev.  i.  9. 

20.  Our  Watchers  .        .        .  Ps.  xxvii.  11. 


292 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


21.  Stephen  observed     . 

22.  The  Servant  of  God  glorified 

23.  The    Saviour's    Promise  and 

Presence 

24.  Submission 

25.  Unwilling  Devotion 

26.  Review  and  Expectation 

27.  The  Strange  Estimate 

28.  The  Patience  of  Job 

Mar.   1.  Ephraim's  Conversion 

2.  The  Promises 

3.  The  grand  Inquiry 

4.  The  satisfactory  Answer 

5.  The  wonderful  Change 

6.  The  common  Receptacle 

7.  Divine  Commendation 

8.  Disappointment  and  Envy 

9.  The  sorrowless  State 

10.  The  regulated  Worshipper 

11.  The  General  Meeting 

12.  Equality  improved 

13.  Restraint  from  Sin 

14.  Christ's  concern  for  his  disciples 

15.  Constant  respect  to  God 

16.  The  Precious  and  Safe  Foun 

dation 

17.  Enoch's  character 

18.  What  God  is  to  his  People 

19.  The  Name  Written 

20.  Jacob's  dying  Address 

21.  True  excellency 

22.  Stability  recommended 

23.  The  Prince  and  his  People 

24.  The  Devout  Resolution     . 

25.  The  Blessed  Strait 

26.  The  Willing  Sacrifice 

27.  No  Creature  a  substitute  for  God 

28.  Gentleness         .... 

29.  Active  Resignation 

30.  Faith,  Love,  and  Hope 

31.  Spiritual  engrafting 

April  1.  Christian  Joy 

2.  The  important  Hour 

3.  The  Eucharistic  Hymn     . 

4.  Simon  bearing  the  Cross  after 

Christ 

5.  Christ's  Address  to  the  Daugh- 

ters of  Jerusalem. 


Acts  vi.  15. 
Acts  vi.  15. 

Matt,  xxviii.  20. 

1  Sam.  iii.  18. 

1  Sam.  xxi.  7. 
Ps.  lxiii.  7. 
James  v.  11. 
James  v.  11. 

Hosea  xiv.  8. 

2  Cor.  i.  20. 
Acts  xvi.  30. 
Acts  xvi.  31. 
Zech.  ix.  7. 
Eccles.  vi.  6. 
Luke  xxii.  28,  29, 
Gen.  xxx.  1. 
Rev.  xxi.  4.  I 
Ezek.  xlvi.  9. 
Prov.  xxii.  2. 
Prov.  xxii.  2. 
Gen.  xx.  6. 
John  xi.  15. 

Ps.  xvi.  8. 

1  Peter  ii.  6. 

Gen.  v.  24. 
Ps.  xxxiii.  20. 
Rev.  xix.  16. 
Gen.  xlxi.  2. 
Gen.  xlix.  4. 
Gen.  xlix.  4. 
Ezek.  xlvi.  10. 
Ps.  v.  7. 
Phil.  i.  23. 
Phil.  i.  24,  25. 
Gen.  xxx.  2. 
Gal.  v.  22. 
2  Sam.  xv.  15. 
Col.  i.  4,  5. 
James  i.  21. 

John  xvii.  13. 
John  xii.  27,  28. 
Matt.  xxvi.  c0. 

Luke  xxiii.  26. 
Luke  xxiii.  27-31. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


293 


6.  Christ  pierced 

7.  The  double  Effusion 

8.  The  Sight  of  the  Great  Sufferer 

9.  Joseph  of  Arimathea 

10.  Christ  the  Life  of  Christians     . 

11.  Nature 

12.  Providence        .... 

13.  Grace 

14.  The  Source  of  Comfort    . 

15.  The  Solemn  Deprecation 

16.  The  Wanderers 

17.  Sanctification 

18.  Care  resigned 

19.  Care  engaged 

20.  The  Lilies 

21.  Helpers  to  the  Truth 

22.  The  proof  of  Sonship 

23.  Divine  Encouragement     . 

24.  Abraham's  Devotion 

25.  Prudential  Advice     . 

26.  Intermediate  Existence 

27.  Deliverances  improved 

28.  The  joyful  Close 

29.  Comfort  and  Tribulation 

30.  Expectation  of  the  Messiah 

May     1.  Peculiar  Manifestation 

2.  Sinners  a  Curse 

3.  Saints  a  Blessing 

4.  The  ascended  Saviour 

5.  The  Creed  of  Intemperance 

6.  Importunate  Prayer 

7.  God  Pacified      . 

8.  The  Temple      . 

9.  The  Builder      . 

10.  The  Glory 

11.  Experience 

12.  Divine  Upholding    . 

13.  The  Scars  of  Honour 

14.  God's  Workmen 

15.  Hannah's  Address  to  Eli 

16.  Vows  fulfilled 

17.  The  Son  of  Consolation     . 

18.  Importance  of  Christ 

19.  Walking  with  God 

20.  Many  ignorant  of  Christ 

21.  Arrival  at  Philippi 

22.  The  Divine  Pastor 

23.  The  Gospel  of  Peace 


John  xix.  34. 
John  xix.  34. 
John  xix.  37. 
John  xix.  38. 
John  xiv.  19. 
Job  xxiii.  16. 
Job  xxiii.  16. 
Job  xxiii.  16. 

2  Cor.  i.  3. 
Ps.  li.  11. 

1  Pet.  ii.  25. 
Heb.  ii.  11. 
1  Peter  v.  7. 
1  Peter  v.  7. 
Matt.  vi.  28. 

3  John  8. 
John  viii.  42. 
1  Tim.  i.  16. 
Gen.  xiii.  1-4. 

1  Tim.  v.  23. 

2  Cor.  v.  8. 

1  Sam.  xvii.  37. 
Acts  xx.  24. 

2  Cor.  i.  4. 
Haggai  ii.  7. 

John  xiv.  22. 
Zech.  viii.  13. 
Zech.  viii.  13. 
Luke  xxiv.  52,  53. 
1  Cor.  xv.  32. 
Luke  xi.  5-10. 
Ezek.  xvi.  63. 
Zech.  vi.  13. 
Zech.  vi.  13. 
Zech.  vi.  13. 
Gen.  xxx.  27. 
Ps.  xvii.  5. 
Luke  xxiv.  39. 
Zech.  1.  20. 
1  Sam.  i.  26,  27. 
1  Sam.  i.  28. 
Acts  iv.  36. 
1  Cor.  i.  30. 
Gen.  vi.  9. 
John  i.  26. 
Acts  xvi.  12. 
Micah  v.  4. 
Isaiah  lvii.  19. 


294 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


24.  The  free  Spirit 

25.  Divine  Liberty 

26.  The  awful  Caution 

27.  Paul's  Wish      . 

28.  The  anxiety  of  Pretence 

29.  Adoption 

30.  Prayer 

31.  Strom?  Consolation 


2  Cor.  iii.  17. 
2  Cor.  iii.  17. 
Heb.  xii.  15. 
Acts  xxvi.  29. 
Job  vii.  20. 
Gal.  iv.  6. 
Gal.  iv.  6. 
Heb.  vi.  18. 


June 


1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15, 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 
21. 
22. 

23. 
24. 
25. 

26. 
27. 
28. 
29. 
30. 


God  the  Home  of  his  People     . 
The  Shamefulness  of  Sin 
Displays  of  Divine  Grace 
Solace  in  Trouble     ., 
Attention  to  the  Scriptures 
Jacob's  wrestling 
Jacob  disjointed 
Determined  Piety 
Divine  Benediction 
The  Pilgrim  going  forward 
Jewish  Phraseology  explained 
Mutual  Consolation 
Advantages  of  Revelation 
Adam  questioned 
The  Strayed  restored 
Christ  wounded  afresh 
Jacob;s  Journeying    . 
The  Gate  of  Heaven 
Alpha  and  Omega    . 
The  Miraculous  Supply 
The  Rock  Christ       . 
Hezekiah's  Danger  and  Deliv-  > 
erance  ( 

Circumstances  of  Worship 
Mediation  of  Christ 
The  present  Saviour 
The  Glory  of  his  Promise 
Psalmody  .... 

Hezekiah's  Sickness 
Recovery  from  disease 
The  writing  of  Hezekiah 


July    1.  Jacob  a  dying 

2.  Anger  and  Grief  united     . 

3.  The  Fight  with  Amalek 

4.  The  Tenderness  of  Christ 

5.  The  nature  of  the  Promises 

6.  Moses  a  Shepherd     . 

7.  The  Burning  Bush 

8.  The  solemn  Assembly 


Ps.  Ixxi.  3. 
Hosea  ix.  10. 
Acts  xi.  23. 
Ps.  xlii.  6.       . 
Deut.  xxxii.  46. 
Gen.  xxxii.  24. 
Gen.  xxxii.  25,  26. 
Gen.  xxxii.  26,  27. 
Gen.  xxxii.  28,  29. 
Gen.  xxxii.  30,  32. 
Zech.  xiii.  3. 
2  Cor.  i.  4. 
Micah  ii.  7. 
Gen.  iii.  9. 
1  Peter  ii.  25. 
Zech.  xiii.  6. 
Gen.  xxviii.  11. 
Gen.  xxviii.  17. 
Rev.  i.  8. 
Exod.  xvii.  5,  6. 

1  Cor.  x.  4. 

Isaiah  xxxvi.  1,  2. 

Matt,  xviii.  20. 
Matt,  xviii.  20. 
Matt,  xviii.  20. 
Matt,  xviii.  20. 
Ephes.  v.  19. 

2  Kings  xx.  1. 
Isa.  xxxviii.  16. 
Isa.  xxxviii.  9. 

Heb.  xi.  21. 
Mark  iii.  5. 
Exod.  xvii.  8. 
Matt.  xii.  20. 
2  Peter  i.  4. 
Exod.  iii.  1,  2. 
Exod.  iii.  2. 
Zeph.  iii.  18. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


295 


9.  Smallness  of  Comfort 

10.  Patient  Waiting 

11.  The  Recluse      . 

12.  The  Observer 

13.  The  Glorified  Throng 

14.  Divine  Longings 

15.  The  true  Israelites    . 

16.  The  Value  of  Christ 

17.  Elymas  the  Sorcerer 

18.  The  Visitation 

19.  The  Difference 

20.  The  Contention 

21.  The  Separation 

22.  Efficacy  of  Divine  Truth 

23.  The  Lord's  Vineyard 

24.  The  Father's  Love  to  the  Son 

25.  The  needful  Exhortation 

26.  God  glorified  in  Christ      . 

27.  Heavenly  Treasure 

28.  The  Saviour's  Greatness 

29.  A  meek  reception  of  the  Word 

30.  The  Water  of  Life  free     . 

31.  Amalek  destroyed     . 

Aug.    1.  The  Inhabitant  of  Maroth 

2.  Divine  Influence  and  Refreshing 

3.  The  Teaching  Prayer 

4.  The  Hill  Mizar 

5.  Redemption  finished 

6.  The  Divine  Appeal 

7.  Weanedness  to  the  World 

8.  The  Son  of  David     . 

9.  The  Child  of  Providence 

10.  The  favoured  Briton 

11.  The  privileged  Christian 

12.  The  great  Saviour 

13.  Jehovah  Nissi 

14.  What  God  is  to  his  People 

15.  The  Stability  of  Faith      . 

16.  The  blessed  Exchange 

17.  Jesus  going  up  to  Jerusalem     . 

18.  The  sure  Anchor 

19.  John  beheaded 

20.  The  Blessed  Man    . 

21.  Little  Children 

22.  David  serving  his  Generation    . 

23.  Moses  addressed  at  the  Bush    . 

24.  Renovation  of  Spirit 

25.  The  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ 


Job  xv.  11. 
Heb.  vi.  15. 
John  i.  48. 
John  i.  48. 
Rev.  iv.  4. 
Ps.  lxiii.  1,  2. 
Zeph.  iii.  13. 
Heb.  vi.  19. 
Acts  xiii.  6-12. 
Acts  xv.  36. 
Acts  xv.  37,  38. 
Acts  xv.  39. 
Acts  xv.  39-41. 
John  xvii.  17. 
Isaiah  xxvii.  2,  3. 
John  iii.  35. 
Acts  xi.  23. 
John  xiii.  31. 
Mark  x.  21. 
Micah  v.  4. 
James  i.  21. 
Rev.  xxi.  6. 
Exod.  xvii.  14. 

Micah  i.  12. 
Isaiah  xviii.  4. 
Psalm  xli.  3. 
Psalm  xiii.  6. 
John  xvii.  4. 
Psalm  cxxxi.  1. 
Psalm  cxxxi.  2. 
Isaiah  xi.  10. 
Psalm  xvi.  6. 
Psalm  xvi.  6. 
Psalm  xvi.  6. 
Isaiah  xix.  20. 
Exod.  xvii.  15. 
Gen.  xv.  1. 
Isaiah  vii.  9. 
2  Cor.  v.  1. 
Mark  x.  32. 
Heb.  vi.  19,  20. 
Matt.  xiv.  10. 
Psalm  i.  1,  2. 
John  ii.  12. 
Acts  xiii.  36. 
Exod.  iii.  5,  6. 
Psalm  ii.  10. 
1  Peter  i.  13. 


296 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


26.  The  Grace  of  Glory 

27.  The  Duty  of  Christians     . 

28.  The  Tree  of  Righteousness 

29.  A  little  Strength 

30.  Jesus  upon  his  Throne 

31.  The  Royal  Priesthood 

Sept.  1.  Jesus  at  Nazareth     . 

2.  Religious  Achievements    . 

3.  A  Pardoning  God     . 

4.  David's  Distress 

5.  David's  Relief 

6.  The  Incarnation 

7.  The  Glory  of  the  House 

8.  Israel's  Converts 

9.  The  Sufficiency  of  the  Scriptures 

10.  Jesus  exalted     .... 

11.  Confidence  encouraged    . 

12.  Preservation      .... 

13.  Job's  Stratagem        .         .         .  - 

14.  Views  of  Death 

15.  Manasseh  .... 

16.  Inspired  Friendship 

17.  Christian  Holiness  , 

18.  Obduracy  .... 

19.  Besetting  Sin 

20.  The  Father  of  the  Lunatic 

21.  Gracious  Tears 

22.  Harvest 

23.  The  Gospel  Feast     . 

24.  The  certain  Test 

25.  Sorrows  carried  to  Christ 

26.  The  Grand  Bestowment 

27.  Death  disagreeable  to  Nature 

28.  Application  to  Christ 

29.  The  Outcasts  Preserved 

30.  The  Cloud  of  Witnesses 

Oct.    1.  The  Beatific  Sight 

2.  Christ's  Preaching     . 

3.  Divine  Sustentation 

4.  The  unkindly  Friend 

5.  Herod's  Persecution 

6.  The  Christian  Race 

7.  Manasseh's  Prayer 

8.  Pre-eminent  Advantages 

9.  The  Hard  Heart 

10.  Divine  Tuition 

11.  Morality 


1  Peter  i.  13. 
1  Peter  i.  13. 
Psalm  i.  3. 
Rev.  hi.  8. 
Zech.  vi.  13. 
Zech.  vi.  13. 

Luke  iv.  16. 
Dan.  xi.  32. 
Micah  vii.  18. 
1  Sam.  xxx.  6. 

1  Sam.  xxx.  6. 
John  i.  14. 
Haggai  ii.  7. 
Isaiah  xiv.  1. 
Isaiah  viii.  20. 
Psalm  ex.  1. 
Isaiah  xii.  10. 
Job  vii.  20. 

2  Sam.  xiv.  14. 
2  Sam.  xiv.  14. 

2  Chron.  xxxiii.  < 
Zech.  xiii.  6. 

1  Peter  i.  15. 
Heb.  hi.  13. 
Heb.  xii.  1. 
Mark  ix.  17. 
Mark  ix.  24. 
Psalm  lxviii.  10. 
Isaiah  xxv.  6. 
John  vi,  45. 
Matt.  xiv.  12. 
John  iii.  35.. 

2  Cor.  v.  4. 

1  Peter  ii.  4. 
Isaiah  xvi.  4. 
Heb.  xii.  1. 

Psalm  xvii.  15. 

Lukt 

Heb.  i.  3. 

2  Sam.  xvi.  17. 
Acts  xii.  1-3. 
Heb.  xii.  1,  2. 
2  Chron.  xxxiii. 
Matt.  xiii.  17. 
Ezek.  iii.  7. 
Isaiah  liv.  13. 
Job  xiv.  10. 


13. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


297 


12.  Christ's  Plenitude      .        .  *  John  i.  14. 

13.  The  Church  praying  for  Peter  Acts  xii.  5. 

14.  The  Wonderful  Deliverance  .  Acts  xii.  6,  7. 

15.  The  Glorious  Rest    .         .  .  Isaiah  xi.  10. 

16.  The  Right  Hand      .         .  .  Matt.  xxv.  34. 

17.  Christian  Salutations         .  .  Philemon  23-25. 

18.  A  sanctifying  God     .         .  .  Micah  vii.  19. 

19.  The  Ark  received  by  Obed-edom  2  Sam.  vi.  10. 

20.  The  Banished  not  Expelled  .  2  Sam.  xiv.  14. 

21.  Whose  I  am      ....  Acts  xxvii.  23. 

22.  The  Seasonable  Messenger  .  Acts  xxvii.  23. 

23.  The  Cheering  Assurance  .  Acts  xxvii.  24-26. 

24.  Unbelief  bewailed     .         .  .  Mark  ix.  24. 

25.  The  Work  of  God     .         .  .  Micah  vii.  14. 

26.  The  Expiation  .         .  .  Heb.  i.  3. 

27.  Following  with  Fear         .  .  Mark  x.  32. 

28.  The  Heavenly  Rest  .  .2  Thess.  i.  6,  7. 

29.  Divine  Blessing         .         .  .  1  Chron.  xxvi.  5. 

30.  Obed-edom's  Fame  .  .  2  Sam.  vi.  12. 

31.  An  Illumination         .     .    .  .  John  ix.  30. 


Nov.    1.  The  Reality  of  Conversion 

2.  The  Perfect  Likeness 

3.  The  Influence  of  Prayer     . 

4.  The  willing  Victim 

5.  The  Sanctified  Believer     . 

6.  The  Eternity  of  God 

7.  The  Burdened  Soul 

8.  Divine  Security  and  Support    . 

9.  The  Good  Shepherd 

10.  The  Endearer  of  Christ     . 

11.  Christ  Precious 

12.  The  Perplexed  and  Inquiring  ) 

Christian  $ 

13.  The  Burden  removed 

14.  Vital  Participation  of  Christ 

15.  The  Heroism  of  Faith 

16.  The  Sufferer  the  Succourer 

17.  Confession  of  Christ 

18.  Divine  Applause 

19.  Future  Glory     .... 

20.  The  Final  Exclusion 

21.  The  Devout  Traveller 

22.  The  Gospel  Feast     . 

23.  The  Practical  Christian     . 

24.  The  Trial  of  Uprightness 

25.  Divine  Influence  proved    . 

26.  Full  Satisfaction 

27.  Conscious  Relief 

26 


2  Chron.  xxxiii.  13. 
Psalm  xvii.  15. 
Philemon  22. 
John  xvii.  19. 
John  xvii.  19. 
Gen.  xxi.  36. 
2  Cor.  v.  4. 
Deut.  xxxiii.  27. 
Luke  xv.  5. 
1  Peter  ii.  7. 
1  Peter  ii.  7. 

Job  xxiii.  8,  9. 

Psalm  iv.  22. 
John  vi.  53. 
John  xi.  15. 
Heb.  ii.  18. 
Matt.  x.  32. 
Matt.  x.  32. 
1  Peter  v.  1/ 
Matt.  xxv.  41. 
Ruth  i.  21. 
Matt.  xxii.  4. 
John  iii.  21. 
John  iii.  21. 
John  iii.  21. 
Psalm  xvii.  15. 
Job  xiii.  10. 


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MISCELLANEOUS. 


28.  The  Twofold  Benediction  .  Ephes.  i.  3. 

29.  Christian  Partnership        .  .  Philemon  17. 

30.  The  Birth  of  Noah   .        .  .  Gen.  v.  29. 

Dec.     1.  The  Saviour's  Glory        .  .  John  i.  14. 

2.  Tabernacle  Services         .  .  Num.  vii.  1-9. 

3.  The  Experience  of  Christ  .  Heb.  v.  8. 

4.  The  Precious  Trial            .  .  Job  xxiii.  10. 

5.  Jeremiah  in  the  Dungeon  .  Jer.  xxxviii.  6. 

6.  The  Kind  Ethiopian          .  .  Jer.  xxxviii.  11-13. 

7.  Kindness  rewarded            .  .  Jer.  xxxix.  5-18. 

8.  The  Simple  Acknowledgment  .  John  ix.  25. 

9.  The  Sufferings  of  Christ  .  Isaiahliii.il. 

10.  The  Effects  of  Christ's  Death  Isaiah  liii.  11. 

11.  The  Saviour's  Satisfaction  .  Isaiahliii.il. 

12.  Man's  Ignorance  and  Inability  Jer.  x.  23. 

13.  The  Offering  of  the  Princes  .  Num.  vii.  10. 

14.  The  Author  of  Salvation  .  Heb.  v.  9. 

15.  The  Minstrel     ....  2  Kings  iii.  15. 

16.  The  Mediator            .         .  .  Jer.  xxx.  21. 

17.  Paul  Preserved          .        .  .  Acts  ix.  23-25. 

18.  The  New  Disciple    .        .  .  Acts  ix.  26,  27. 

19.  Divine  Condescension       .  .  2 1  hron.  vi.  18. 

20.  The  Caution     ....  1  Kings  xx.  11. 

21.  Acceptable  Prayer            .  .  1  Tim.  ii.  8. 

22.  Safety  in  Danger      .         .  .2  Kings  vi.  15-17. 

23.  The  Mediator            .        .  .  Jer.  xxx.  21. 

24.  The  Love  of  Jesus     .        .  .  Ephes.  v.  2. 

25.  The  Saviour's  Birth          .  .  Micah  v.  2. 

26.  The  Character  of  Christ  .  .  Luke  ii.  25. 

27.  The  Improvement  of  the  BlessingLuke  ii.  25. 

28.  The  Elder  Brother            .  .  Heb.  ii.  17. 

29.  The  Presentation  of  Jacob  .  Gen.  xlvii.  7. 

30.  The  Question  of  Pharaoh  .  Gen.  xlvii.  8. 

31.  The  Representation  of  Life  .  Gen.  xlvii.  9. 


ON  PRAYER.    FROM  BICKERSTETH. 

The  Nature  and  Duty  of  Prayer. 

The  Privilege  of  Prayer. 

The  Assistance  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

The  Intercession  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Private  Prayer. 

Public  Prayer. 

Family  Prayer. 

Social  Prayer. 

The  General  Habit  of  Prayer. 

Spirit  of  Prayer  for  Christ's  Kingdom. 

Distractions  in  Prayer. 

How  to  attain  the  Spirit  of  Prayer. 

The  Use  of  Forms. 

Ejaculatory  Prayer. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  HEARER.     FROM  THE  SAME. 

General  Importance  of  Hearing  the  Word. 
National  Benefits  of  a  preached  Gospel. 
Preaching  the   Word  the  Special  Ordinance  of  God 

for  Salvation. 
The   Presence   of  Christ,   the    Glory   of  Christian 

Assemblies. 
The  Holy  Spirit  received  in  hearing  the  Word,  the 

only  source  of  Genuine  Profit. 
Relative  Situation  and  respective  Duties  of  Ministers 

and  People. 
Directions  for  Hearing  the  Word. 
Importance  of  Reflecting  on  what  we  have  heard. 
Practical  Obedience  to  the  Word. 
Answers  to  Objections  against  Practical  Obedience. 
Observations  on  the  Parable  of  the  Sower. 
The  Universal  Diffusion  of  Divine  Knowledge. 
Danger  of  Neglecting  Divine  Truth. 
Blessed  Results  of  Faithful  Hearing. 
Exhortations  to  Different  Classes. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.    FROM  THE  SAME. 

Its  Appointment. 

Atonement. 

Faith  in  the  Atonement. 

The  New  Covenant. 

Design  of  the  Supper. 

Obligations  to  Receive  it. 

Excuses  Answered. 

On  Receiving  Unworthily. 

Preparation. 

Benefits. 

Happiness  which  follows. 

Communion  with  Christ  and  his  People. 

Improvement  of  the  Supper. 

Helps  for  Self-Examination. 

Regulation   and   Employment   of  the   mind   at 

Communion. 
Prayer  after  Receiving. 


THE  PARABLES.     FROM  SIMEON. 

The  Use  and  Intent  of  Parables. 
Mat.  13:  13-15. 

The  Rocky  and  Sandy  Foundations. 

Luke  6:  47-49. 

The  Insolvent  Debtors. 

Luke  7:  40-42. 

The  Relapsed  Demoniac. 
Mat.  12:  43-45. 

The  Sower. 
Mat.  13:  18. 

Living  Water. 
John.  4;  14s 


PARABLES. 

Beam  and  Mote. 
Mat.  7:  3-5. 

Strait  Gate. 

Mat.  7:  13,  14. 

The  Wise  Builder. 
Luke  6:  47-49. 

The  Strong  Man  Armed. 
Luke  11:  21,  22. 

The  Householder. 
Mat.  13:  56. 

The  Lighted  Candle. 

Luke  8:  16-18. 

The  Grain  of  Mustard-Seed, 

Mark  4:  30-32. 

Leaven  Hid. 
Mat.  13:  33. 

Hidden  Treasure. 

Mat.  13:  44. 

The  Net  Cast. 

Mat.  13:  47-50. 

The  Good  Samaritan. 

Luke  10:  30-35. 
The  Rich  Fool. 

Luke  12:  20,  21. 

The  Barren  Fig-Tree. 
Luke  13:  7-9. 

The  Ambitious  Guest. 
Luke  14:  7-10. 
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301 


302 


PARABLES. 

The  Great  Supper. 
Luke  14:  16-18. 

The  Foolish  Builder  and  Inconsiderate 
King. 

Luke  14:  28-33. 

The  Lost  Sheep. 
Luke  15:  3-7. 

The  Lost  Piece  of  Silver. 
Luke  15:  8-10. 

The  Prodigal  Son. 
Luke  15:  23,  24. 

The  Prodigal's  Elder  Brother. 
Luke  15:  28. 

The  Unjust  Steward. 
Luke  16:  8. 

The  Rich  Man  and  Lazarus. 
Luke  16:  25. 

The  Obedient  Servant. 
Luke  17:  10. 

The  Importunate  Widow. 
Luke  18:  6-8. 

The  Pharisee  and  Publican. 
Luke  18:  13,  14. 

The  Good  Shepherd. 

John  10:  9. 

The  Labourers.     The  Tares. 
Mat.  20:  6,  7. 


PARABLES. 

The  Pounds. 

Luke  19:  12,  13. 

The  Rebellious  Citizens. 
Luke  19:  12,  14. 

The  Two  Sons. 
Mat.  21:  28-31. 

The  Wicked  Husbandmen. 
Luke  20:  15. 

The  Rejected  Corner-Stone. 

Luke  20:  17,  18. 

The  Wedding  Garment. 
Mat.  12:  11-13. 

The  Budding  Fig-Tree. 
Luke  21:  29,  30. 

The  Ten  Virgins. 
Mat.  25:  10. 

The  Talents. 

Mat  25:  22,  23. 


303 


MIRACLES. 

Analogy  between  Bodily  and  Spiritual 
Cures. 

Luke  6:  19. 

The  Temptation. 
Mat.  4:  1. 

Purging  of  the  Temple. 
John  2:  17. 


304  MIRACLES. 

The  Nobleman's  Sou  Cured. 
John  4:  49-51. 

Christ   withdrawing    from    those   who 
were  about  to  murder  him. 
Luke  4:  28-30. 

The  Draught  of  Fishes. 
Luke  5:  8-11. 

The  Unclean  Spirit  cast  out. 
Luke  4:  33,  34. 

Peter's  Wife's  Mother  Cured. 

Luke  4:  38,  39. 

A  Leper  Healed. 
Mark  1:  45. 

A  Paralytic  Healed. 

Mark  2:  8-12. 

Pool  of  Bethesda. 
John  5:  14. 

A  Man  with  a  Withered  Hand. 

Mark  3:  5-7. 

The  Centurion's  Servant  Healed. 

Luke  7:  6,  7. 

The  Widow's  Son  Raised. 
Luke  7:  14-16. 

The  Blind  and  Dumb  Man  Dispossessed. 

Mat.  12:  22,  23. 

The  Tempest  Calmed. 

Mat.  8:  27. 


MIRACLES.  305 

The  Gadarene  Demoniac  Dispossessed. 
Mark.  5:  16-18. 

Jairus'  Daughter  Raised. 

Luke  8:  50. 

Two  Blind  Men  Healed. 

Mat.  9:  28-30. 

Five  Thousand  Fed. 
Luke  9:  12,  13. 

Jesus  Walking  on  the  Sea. 
Mat.  14:  26,  27. 

Peter  Sinking. 
Mat.  14:  30,  31. 

The  Daughter  of  the  Canaanites  Dis- 
possessed. 
Mat.  15:  28. 

The  Deaf  and  Dumb  Man  Healed. 

Mark  7:  32-36. 

Whole  Multitudes  Healed. 
Mat.  15:  30,  31. 

The  Transfiguration. 
Luke  9:  29-32.   - 

The  Demon  Expelled   from   the  Deaf 
and  Dumb  Lunatic. 
Mark  9:  25-27. 

Tribute  Money  supplied  by  a  Fish. 
Mat.  17:  27. 


The  Crooked  Woman  Healed. 

Luke  13:  15,  16. 


306  EVIDENCES   OF   CHRISTIANITY. 

The  Dropsical  Man  Healed. 

Luke  14:  1-4. 

The  Ten  Lepers  Healed. 
Luke  17:  17,  18. 

The  Blind  Man  at  the  Pool  of  Siloam, 
John  9:  6,  7. 

Lazarus  Raised. 
John  11:40. 

Bartimeus  Healed. 
Mark  10:  49,  50. 

The  Barren  Fig-tree  Cursed. 
Mat.  21:  18-22. 

Christ's  Enemies  abashed  by  a  Word. 

John  18:  4-9. 

Malchus'  Ear  Healed. 
Luke  22:  50,  51. 


LECTURES  ON  THE   EVIDENCES    OF  CHRISTIANITY,  BY 
DANIEL  WILSON,  D.  D. 

Introduction. 

1  Peter  3:  15.  But  sanctify  the  Lord  in 
your  hearts  :  and  be  ready  always  to  give 
an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  you  a 
reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you  with 
meekness  and  fear. 


The  Temper  of  Mind  in  which  the  Subject 
should  be  studied. 

Luke  18:  17.     Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Who- 


EVIDENCES   OF   CHRISTIANITY.  307 

soever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child  shall  in  nowise  enter 
therein. 


The  Indispensable  Necessity  of  a  Divine  Reve- 
lation shown  from  the  State  of  Man  in  all 
ages. 

Rom.  1:  19-24. 


The  Authenticity  of  the  New  Testament. 
2  Thess.  3:  17. 


The  Direct  Proofs  of  the  Authenticity  of  the 
New  Testament. 

Acts  26:  26. 


Credibility  of  the  Gospel  History. 
Luke  If  1-4. 


Divine  Authority  of  Christianity. — Miracles. 

Mark  2:   10-12. 


Divine  Authority. — Prophecy. 
2  Peter  1:  16-21. 


Divine  Authority. — Fulfilment  of  Prophecy, 
lsa.  41:  21-24. 


Divine  Authority. — Propagation  of  Christianity. 
1  Cor.  1:  19-21,  and  27-29. 


308  EVIDENCES    OF    CHRISTIANITY. 

Divine  Authority. — Beneficial  Effects  of  Chris- 
tianity. 

1  Tim.  4:  8. 


Inspiration  of  the  Holy  Scriptures. 
2  Tim.  3:  14-17. 


Inspiration.— Review  of  the  Argument  Derived 
from  External  Evidences. 
1  Cor.  11:  10-13. 


Suitableness  of  Christianity  to  the  State  and 
Wants  of  Man. 

1  Cor.  14:  24,  25. 


Excellencies  of  the  Doctrines  of  Christianity. 

1  John  4:  8-10. 


The  Unspotted  Purity  of  the  Christian  Morals. 

Titus  11:  15. 


The  Pre-eminent  Character  and  Conduct  of  our 
Lord. 

Mark  7:  37. 


The  Tendency  of  Christianity  to  Promote  in 
the  Highest  Degree  the  Temporal  and  Spir- 
itual Happiness  of  Nations  and  Individuals. 
Luke  2:  13,  14. 


The  Test  to  which  every  one  may  bring  the 


EVIDENCES   OF   CHRISTIANITY.  309 

Truth  of  the  Christian  Religion  by  humbly 
submitting  to  its  Directions,  and  Making  a 
Trial  for  himself  of  its  Promised  Blessings. 
1  John  5:  10. 


Practical  Directions  for  the  Application  of  the 
Test  to  which  Men  may  bring  the  Christian 
Revelation. 

Ps.  34:  8. 


The   Vanity   and  Futility  of  the   Objections 
brought  against  the  Christian  Religion. 
2  Peter  3:  3,  4,  8,  9. 


The  Lives  and  Deaths  of  Infidels  Compared 
with  those  of  Sincere  Christians. 
Ps.  37:  35-37. 


The  Faith  with  which  the  Christian  Revelation 
is  to  be  Received. 
John  5:  9. 


The  Sound  Interpretation  of  the  "Records  of 
Revelation. 

2  Tim.  2:  15. 


The  Universal  Obligation  which  lies  upon 
every  Human  Being  to  Obey  this  Divine 
Revelation. 

John  3:  18-21. 

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310  LECTURES    TO   YOUNG   MEN. 

Conclusion  of  the  Course. 

John  20:  30,  31.  And  many  other  signs 
truly  did  Jesus  in  the  presence  of  his  dis- 
ciples, which  are  not  written  in  this  book. 
But  these  are  written,  that  ye  might  believe 
that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  ; 
and  that  believing  ye  might  have  life 
through  his  name. 


LECTURES  TO  YOUNG  MEN,  BY  JOEL  HA  WES,  D.  D. 

Claims  of  Society  on  Young  Men. 

1  John  2:    14.     I  have  written  unto    you, 
young  men,  because  ye  are  strong. 


Dangers  of  Young  Men. 


Titus  2:  6.     Young  men  likewise  exhort  to 
be  sober-minded. 


Importance  of  Established  Principles. 

Dan.  6:  10.  Now  when  Daniel  knew  that 
the  writing  was  signed,  he  went  into  his 
house  ;  and  his  windows  being  open  in  his 
chamber  toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneeled 
upon  his  knees  three  times  a  day,  and 
prayed,  and  gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as 
he  did  aforetime. 


Formation  and  Importance  of  Character. 

Prov.  22:  1,  A  good  name  is  rather  to  be 
chosen  than  great  riches,  and  loving  favour 
rather  than  silver  and  gold. 


Religion  the  Chief  Concern. 

Eccl.  12:  13.  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of 


LECTURES   TO   YOUTH,  311 

the  whole  matter  :  Fear  God,  and  keep  his 
commandments  :  for  this  is  the  whole  duty 
of  man. 


On  Reading. 


1  Tim.  4:  13.     Give  attendance  to  reading. 


LECTURES  TO  YOUTH,  BY  W.  B.  SPRAGUE,  D.  D. 

Importance  of  the  Period  of  Youth. 

Prov.  4:  10.  Hear,  O  my  son,  and  receive 
my  sayings  \  and  the  years  of  thy  life  shall 
be  many. 


Danger  of  Evil  Company. 

1  Cor.  15:  33.     Evil  communications  cor- 
rupt good  manners. 


Danger  of  Evil  Instruction. 

Prov.  19  :  27.  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  the 
instruction  that  causeth  to  err  from  the 
words  of  knowledge. 

Danger  of  a  Life  of  Pleasure. 

Eccl.  11:  9.  Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in  thy 
youth  ;  and  let  thy  heart  cheer  thee  in  the 
days  of  thy  youth,  and  walk  in  the  ways  of 
thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  thine  eyes  : 
but  know  thou,  that  for  all  these  things  God 
will  bring  thee  into  judgment. 

Regard  to  the  Favour  of  the  World  Contrasted 
with  a  Regard  to  the  Favour  of  God. 

1  Thess.  2 :  4.     But  as  we  were  allowed  of 


312  LECTURES   TO   YOUTH. 


God  to  be  put  in  trust  with  the  gospel, 
even  so  we  speak  5  not  as  pleasing  men,  but 
God,  which  trieth  our  hearts. 


Religion  an  all-pervading  Principle. 

Mat.  13:  8.  But  other  fell  into  good 
ground,  and  brought  forth  fruit,  some  an 
hundredfold,  some  sixtvfold,  some  thirty- 
fold. 


Persuasive  to  Religion. 


Luke  14 :  17.  And  sent  his  servant  at  sup- 
per time  to  say  to  them  that  were  bidden, 
Come  ;  for  all  things  are  now  ready. 


Excuses  for  the  Neglect  of  Religion. 

Acts  16:  30.     What  must  I  do  to  he  saved  1 


Embracing  Religion. 

Acts  16:  31.     Believe   on  the  Lord   Jesus 
Christ. 


Evidence  of  Religion. 


Mat.  7:  21.  Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 


Profession  of  Religion. 

Isa.  44  :  5.  One  shall  say,  I  am  the  Lord's  ; 
and  nnother  shall  call  himself  by  the  name 
of  Jacob;  and  another  shall  subscribe  with 
his  hand  unto  the  Lord,  and  surname  him- 
self by  the  nnme  of  Israel. 


LECTURES    ON   REVIVALS.  313 

Defence  against  Temptation. 

Mat.  26:41.  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye 
enter  not  into  temptation:  the  spirit  indeed 
is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 


Christian  Decision. 

Dan.  3:  18.  But  if.  not,  be  it  known  unto 
thee,  O  king,  that  we  will  not  serve  thy 
gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image  which 
thou  hast  set  up. 

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Growth  in  Grace. 

2  Pet.  3:  18.     Grow  in  grace. 


Doing  Good. 

Gal.  6:  10.     Let  us  do  good  to  all  men. 


The  Young  Christian's  Course. 

2  Tim.  4:  7.     I  have  finished  my  course. 


LECTURES  ON  REVIVALS,  BY  W.  B.  SPRAGUE,.  D.  D.. 

Nature  of  a  Revival. 

Isa.  45:  8.  Drop  down,  ye  heavens,  from 
above,  and  let  the  skies  pour  down  righte- 
ousness :  let  the  earth  open,  and  let  them 
bring  forth  salvation,  and  let  righteousness 
spring  up  together ;  I  the  Lord  have  crea- 
ted it. 


Defence  of  Revivals. 

Acts  2:   13.     Others   mocking  said,  These 
men  are  full  of  new  wine. 

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314  LECTURES   ON   REVIVALS. 


Obstacles  to  Revivals. 


1  Cor.  9:   12.     Lest  we   should  hinder  the 
Gospel  of  Christ. 


Divine  Agency  in  Revivals. 

Hab.  3:  2.     0  Lord,  revive  thy  work. 


General  Means  of  Producing   and  Promoting 
Revivals. 

Phil,  f:  27.     Striving  together  for  the  faith 
of  the  Gospel. 


Treatment  Due  to  Awakened  Sinners. 

Acts  3:  19.     Repent  ye,  therefore,  and  be 
converted. 


Treatment  Due  to  Young  Converts. 

2  Cor..  13:  5.     Prove  your  own  selves. 


Evils  to  be  Avoided  in  Connection  with  Re- 
vivals. 

Rom.  14:  16.     Let  not  then  your  good   be 
evil  spoken  of. 


Results  of  Revivals. 


Rev.  5:  15.  Blessing,  and  honour,  and  glory, 
and  power,  be  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon 
the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb,  forever  and 
ever. 


FROM  THE  REV.  ALBERT  BARNES,  IN  NAT.  PREACHER. 

REVIVALS    OF    RELIGION   IN    CITIES    AND    LARGE    TOWNS. 

The  Theory  of  Revivals. 

Isa.  45:  8.  Drop  down,  ye  heavens,  from 
above,  and  let  the  skies  pour  down  righte- 
ousness :  let  the  earth  open,  and  let  them 
bring  forth  salvation,  and  let  righteousness 
spring  up  together. 


Vindication  of  Revivals  and  their  Influence  on 
this  Country. 

Isa.  45:  8. 


The  Influence  of  Revivals  in  Cities  and  Large 
Towns. 

Luke  24:  47.  And  that  repentance  and  re- 
mission of  sins  should  be  preached  in  his 
name  among  all  nations,  beginning  at  Je- 
rusalem. 


The  Desirableness  of  Revivals. 


Hab.  3:  2.  O  Lord,  revive  thy  work  in  the 
midst  of  the  years,  in  the  midst  of  the  years 
make  known ;  in  wrath  remember  mercy. 


The   Hinderances   to  Revivals  in  Cities   and 

Large  Towns. 

Luke  19:  41,  42.  And  when  he  was  come 
near  he  beheld  the  city  and  wept  over  it, 
saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou,  at 
least  in  this  thy  day,  the  things  which  be- 
long to  thy  peace. 

Mat.  23:  37.  O  Jerusalem!  Jerusalem! 
thou  that  killest  the  prophets,  and  stonest 


316  LECTURES   ON   REVIVALS. 


them  which  are  sent  unto  thee,  how  often 
would  I  have  gathered  thy  children  to- 
gether, even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chick- 
ens under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not. 


The  Duties  of  Christians  in  Regard  to  Revivals 

there. 

Acts  17:  16.  Now  while  Paul  waited  for 
them  at  Athens,  his  spirit  was  stirred 
within  him  when  he  saw  the  city  wholly 
given  to  idolatry. 


SYSTEM  OF  THEOLOGY.    FROM  PRES.  DWIGHT. 
DOCTRINES. 

DOCTRINES  OF  NATURAL  RELIGION. 

THE    EXISTENCE    OF    GOD. 

Direct  Proofs  of  it  ....     Mark  12:  32. 

Atheistical   Objections   and    Schemes    of 

Doctrine  Considered     .  .  .     Ps.  14:  1. 

Comparative    Influence    of    Atheism   and 

Christianity       ....     Ps.  14:  1. 
The  Unity  of  God     ...  1  Cor.  8:  4. 

THE    ATTRIBUTES    OF    GOD. 

Eternity  and  Immutability     .  .  Ps.  102:  24,}27. 

Omnipresence  and  Omniscience  .  ..  Ps.  139:  1,  12. 

Omnipotence  and  Independence         .  Gen.  17:  1. 
Benevolence  as  proved  by  the  works   of 

Creation  and  Providence         .  .  1  John  4:  8. 

Benevolence  as  Exhibited  by  Revelation  1  John  4:  8. 

Justice      .....  Deut.  32:  4. 

Truth  .  .  .  .  Ps.  117:  2. 

Mercy       .  .  .  .  •  Vs.  103:  8. 

Wisdom  ....  1  Tim.  1:  17. 

The  Decrees  of  God       .  .  .     Job  23:  13. 

The  Sovereignty  of  God     .  .  Jer.  10:  23. 

THE    WORKS    OF    GOD. 

Of  Creation. 

Air — Starry  and  Supreme  Heavens  .     Gen.  1:  1. 

Holy  Angels — their  Rank — Attributes  and 

Employments   ....     Col.  1:  16. 
Fallen  Angels  .  .  Jude  6. 


318 


SYSTEM    OF   THEOLOGY. 


The  Earth  ....     Gen.  1:  1. 

Man— his  Body— Soul  .  .  Gen.  1:  26, 27. 

Soul  not  Material    .  .  .     Gen.  2:  7. 

Soul  not  a  chain  of  Ideas  and  Exer- 
cises      ....     Gen.  2:  7. 
The  Chief  End  of  Man  .  .  1  Cor.  10:  31. 

Of  Providence. 

The  Probation  of  Man  .  .  Gen.  2:  15-17. 

Temptation  and  Fall         .  .  .     Gen.  3:  1-6. 

Sentence         ....  Gen.  3:  14-19. 

Depravity  of  Man : 

Its   Universality  ;  proved  from  Reve- 
lation and  Facts     .  .  .     Rom.  5:  12. 
From  Man's  Rejection  of  the  Word  of 

God  ...  .     Jer.  8:9. 

Degree  of  Man's  Depravity    .  .  Eccl.  8:  2. 

Its  Derivation  from  Adam  .  .     Rom.  5:  20. 

Man  cannot  be  Justified  by  Law        .  Rom.  3:  20. 

DOCTRINES  PECULIAR  TO  THE  MEDIATORIAL  SYSTEM. 

THE    CHARACTER    OF    JESUS    CHRIST    THE    MEDIATOR. 

He  is  the  True  and  Perfect  God. 

The  Names  of  God  are  given  him     .  Rom.  8:  3,  4. 

The  Attributes  and  Actions  of  God  are 

Ascribed  to  him      .  .  .  Rom.  8:  3,  4. 

He  Sustains  the  Relations  and  Receives 

the  Worship  of  God  .  .  Rom.  8:  3,  4. 

The  Deity  of  Christ  the  only  Ground  of  V 

Consistency  in   the    Scheme   of|Re- 

demption 

The    Jews    otherwise    not    chargeable       r>^_   o.  o  a 
:*w  r»  —l.  •    i>    Tk  '  *l  ?    Rom.  8:  3,4. 

with  Guilt  in  his  Death     . 

Nor  can  the  Prophets  and  Apostles  be 

vindicated  from   the   Sin  of  leading 

men  into  Idolatry  . 
Objections  answered         .  .  .1  Cor.  3:  20. 

Objections  to  the  Doctrines  of  Unitarians    1  Cor.  3:  20. 
Objections  to  their  Manner  of  conducting 

the  Controversy     ...  1  Cor.  3:  20. 


SYSTEM   OF    THEOLOGY.  319 

Jesus  Christ    is    also  Man  .  .     Rom.  8:  3. 

The  Covenant  under  which  Christ  acted  j 

that  of  Redemption       .  .  .     Isa.  53:  10. 


THE    OFFICES    WHICH    CHRIST    SUSTAINED. 
HIS    PROPHETIC    OFFICE. 

His  Personal  Preaching. 

The  Necessity  for  it  .  .     Luke  24:  19. 

The  Things  which  he  taught  .  John  7:  46. 

The  Manner  of  his  Preaching       .  .     John  7:  46. 
The  Consequences  of  his  Preaching  .  John  7:  46. 

His  Preaching  by  his  Jlpostles. 
The  Fact  that  they  preached  the  Gospel  of 

Christ      .....     Mark  16:  15, 
The  Necessity  of  their  preaching  it  }        16,  20. 

The  things  which  they  preached  >    Mark  16:   15, 

The  Consequences  of  their  Preaching      )        16,  20. 


Origin,  Office  and  Character  of  a  Priest   )    p     «  .q.  . 

Proofs  of  the  Priesthood  of  Christ  ) 

His  Character  as  a  Priest.     His  Holiness. 

In  what  it  was  exemplified  : 

In  his  Piety 

In  his   performance   of  the  duties  )    xj  ■>    n  oc 
,  .   y ,  ,  *  -   a  {    neb.  7:  2o. 

which  he  owed  mankind  ) 

In  his  Self  Government  .  .  Heb.  7:  26. 

The  Importance  of  his  Holiness  : 

To  the  Distinction  of  his  Character  *) 
To  enable  him  to  Magnify  the  Law  j 

of  God  [    Heb.  7:  26. 

To   give  the  necessary  efficacy  to  | 
his  sufferings  .  .  J 

To  his  setting  an  example   of  right- 
eousness ...  1  John  2:  5. 
His  ATONEMENT— its  Nature,  Neces- 
sity and  Reality      .             .             .           Rom.  3:24-26. 


320  SYSTEM   OF    THEOLOGY. 

The  Manner  and  Extent  of  the  Atone- 
ment   ....  Rom.  3:24-26. 
Objections  Answered             .             .  Rom.  3:  24-26. 
Christ's  Intercession      ..              .  Heb.  7:  24,  25. 
Christ's  Kingly  Office  ,.            ,.             .  Eph.  1:  20-22. 
The  Miracles  of  Christ           .             .  Acts  2:  22. 
The  Resurrection  of  Christ         .              .  Acts  3:  15. 
Amiableness  of  Christ  in  publishing  the 

Gospel        .             .             .             .  Isa.  52:  7. 


THE    CONSEQUENCES    OFCHRISt's    MEDIATION. 
JUSTIFICATION. 

The  Nature :  or  in  what  it  consists      j 

The  Source  :  the  Free  Grace  of  God   \ 

The  Means  :  Faith  in  Christ       ) 

The  Duty  of  Believing  in  him  ) 

Nature  of  Faith  .  .  .  Rom.  3:  28. 

Influence  of  Faith  in  our  Justification     .     Rom.  3:  28. 

Reconciliation  of  Paul  and  James  )    y  0-04 

Influence  of  Works  in  our  Justification   ) 

Justification  by  Faith  does  not  lessen  the 

Obligations  or  Motives  to  Obedience       Rom.  3:  31. 


Rom.  3:  24. 
Rom.  3:  28. 


REGENERATION. 


The  Agent  in  effecting  it :  )  m-        o.  k 

The  Holy  Ghost  :  his  Character  ) 

Testimonies  to  the  Doctrine  of  the  Trin- 
ity from  the  Ancient  Christians,  Jews 
and  Heathen     .  .  .  .     Isa.  48:  16. 

Agency  of  the  Holy  Ghost  in  Regenera- 
tion      .....     Titus  3:  5. 

Necessity  of  Regeneration  )  John  3*  3 

Its  Reality  ) 

Its  Nature      ....  John  3:  3. 

Its  Antecedents     ....     Acts  16:  29,30. 

Its  Attendants,  generally  considered  Eph.  4:  22-24. 

Faith — Repentance  .  .  .     Mat.  27:  3-5. 

Love — its  nature,  evidence  of  its  existence  Gal.  5:  22. 

Consistency    of    Benevolence    with   pro- 
viding peculiarly  for  our  own         .  1  Tim.  5:  8. 


SYSTEM   OF   THEOLOGY.  321 

Its  Consistency  with  seeking  our  own  Sal- 
vation      .....    Rom.  2.  6,  7. 
Brotherly  Love  .  .  .  John  13:  34. 

Consequences  of  Regeneration. 
Adoption        ....  1  John  3:  2. 

Sanctification        .  .  .  .1  Thess.  5: 23. 

Peace  of  Conscience  .  .  John  14:  27. 

Joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost     .  ' .  .     Rom.  14:  7. 

Increase  of  Grace      .  .  .  Prov.  4:  18. 

Perseverance  unto  the  end  .  .     Prov.  4:  18. 

Evidences  of  Regeneration. 
What  are  not  evidences  .  .  .2  Cor.  13:  5. 

What  are  evidences  .  .  2  Cor.  13:  5. 

Difficulty  of  applying  them  to  ourselves      2  Cor.  13:  5. 


DUTIES. 

DITTIES  OF  NATURAL  RELIGION. 

Character  of  the  Law  of  God :    summed 

up  in  the  Two  Great  Commandments       Ps.  19:  7. 

The  First  Great  Commandment. 
Love  to  God        ....    Mark  12:28,30. 
Reverence  of  God      .  .  .Job  28:  28. 

Humility  .  .  .  .  .1  Peter  5:  5. 

Resignation    ....  Luke  22:41,42. 

The  Second  Great  Commandment. 
What  it  Requires       .  .  .  Mark  12:  31. 

Its  effects  on  Personal  Happiness  .     Acts  20:  35. 

Its  Effects  on  Public  Happiness         .  Acts  20:  35. 

Its  Foundation— Utility   .  .  .     Acts  20:  35. 

The   Law   of    God   summed    up   in    the 

DECALOGUE  : 

The  First  Commandment  Ex.  20:  3. 

The  Second  Commandment  Ex.  20:  4-6. 

The  Third  Commandment  : 

Nature  of  Profaneness     .  .  .  Ex.  20:  7. 

Guilt  of  Profaneness  .  .  Ex.  20:  7. 

Danger  of  Profaneness     .  .  .  Ex.  20:  7. 

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322 


SYSTEM   OF   THEOLOGY. 


The  Fourth  Commandment. 
Perpetuity  and  Change  of  the  Sabbath  Ex.  20:  8-11. 

How  the  Sabbath  is  to  be  observed  Isa.  58: 13, 14. 

Reflections  on  the  Sabbath     .  .  Ex.  20:  11. 


The  Fifth  Commandment. 
Duty  of  Children 

Duty  of  Parents    .... 
Duty  of  Rulers 
Duty  of  Subjects 

Ex.  20:  12. 
Ex.  20:  12. 
Ex.  20:  12. 
Ex.  20:  12. 

The  Sixth  Commandment. 

Killing-  when  lawful — Murder 
Duelling                  .... 
Suicide            .... 
Drunkenness 

Ex.  20:  13. 
Ex.  20:  13. 
Ex.  20:  13. 
Ex.  20:  13. 

The  Seventh  Commandment 

. 

Origin,  Nature  and  Benefits  of  Marriage 
Lewdness               .... 
Polygamy   ) 
Divorce       $ 

Ex.  20:  U. 
Ex.  20:  14.. 

Mat.  19:  3-11. 

The  Eighth  Commandment. 

Idleness        ) 

Prodigality  $ 

Fraud               .... 

Gaming                  .... 

Ex.  20:  15. 

Ex.  20:  15. 
Ex.  20:  15. 

The  Ninth  Commandment. 

Nature  and  Importance  of  Truth 
Nature  and  Causes  of  Lying     . 
Mischiefs  and  Preventives  of  Lying 
Slander              .                 ... 

Ex.  20:  16. 
Ex.  20:  16. 
Ex.  20:  16. 
Ex.  20:  16. 

The  Tenth  Commandment. 
Contentment               .             .             .           Exodus  20: 17. 
Charity                 ....     1  Tim.6: 17-19, 
Avarice          ....            1  Tim.  6:  9,  10. 
Ambition              ....     Rom.   12:  16. 
Man's  Inability  to  obey  the  Law  of   God 

Considered       ....    Rom.  8:  17. 

SYSTEM   OF   THEOLOGY. 


323 


DUTIES    OF   THE  CHRISTIAN  RELIGION. 

Man  Restored  to  the  Spirit   of  Obedience 

by  Faith  and  Repentance       .  .  Acts  20,  21. 

Means  of  Restoration  j  or  Means  of  Grace  : 
Proofs  that  there  are  such  means         .  1  Cor.  4:  15. 

What  they  are,  and  their  Influence  .     1  Cor.  4:  15. 

Objections  Answered  ...  1  Cor.  4: 15. 

Ordinary  Means  of  Grace. 

Hearing  the  Word — Prayer  .  .     Luke  8: 18. 

The  Nature,   Seasons,   and  Obliga- 
tions of  Prayer     .  .  .1  Thess.  5:  17. 

The  Usefulness   of  Prayer  to  Indi- 
viduals .  .  .  .1  Thess.  5:  17. 

The  Usefulness  of  Prayer  to  Fam- 
ilies ....  Eph.  6:  10. 

The  Usefulness  of  Prayer  to  Com- 
munities       ....     Eph.  6:  10. 

Efficacy  of  Prayer       .  .  .  Eph.  6:  10. 

Encouragement  to  Prayer  .  .     Eph.  6:  10. 

Objections  to  Prayer  considered        .  Job  21: 15. 

Forms  of  Prayer  .  .  ~.     Mat.   6:  9-13. 

Intercourse  \^th  Religious  Men         .  Prov.  13:  20. 

Religious  Meditation. 

Religious  Education  of  Children  : 

Duty  of  Educating  Children  Re- 
ligiously .  .  Prov.  22: 6. 
Manner  in  which  it  is  to  be  done  : 
Motives  to  the  Duty              .         Prov.  22:  6. 

Extraordinary  Means  of  Grace. 

Who  are  to  use  them  ;  or  the  Church : 

Ordinary  Members  ;  their  Character     2  Cor.  6:  14. 
Officers  of  the  Church : 
Ministers  :  who  are  they  1 
Duties  of  Ministers  j — 

Preaching : 

End  of  Preaching 

Nature  of  Preaching 

Subjects  of  Preaching 

Manner  of  Preaching 


1  Pet.  5:  1-3. 


Mat.  28:  19. 


324  SYSTEM   OF   THEOLOGY. 

Study : 

Conducting  the  Ordinances  of 

Divine  Worship 
Presiding    over    and   directing  \     1  Thess.  3:  2. 

the  Discipline  of  the  Church 
Instructing  the  Flock  in  Private ; 
Deacons         .  .  .  Acts  6:  1-6. 

What  the  Extraordinary  Means   of  Grace 

are : 
Baptism — Its  Reality  and  Intention        J 

Subjects  of  Baptism  [.  Mat.  28:  19. ; 

Mode  )' 

Lord's  Supper — Its  Nature  and  Design,  ) 

and  Qualification  of  [     Mark  14:  22-25. 
Communicants  ) 

Dispositions  with  which  ^ 

to   be    attended    and/    Mark  14:  22.25. 
motives  to  the  attend-  i 
ance  ' 

Discipline  of  the  Church         .  .         Mat.18: 15-18. 


DISPENSATIONS  CONSEQUENT  6^THE  STATE 
OF  PROBATION. 

Death  Ps.  90:  3. 

Immediate  Consequences  .  Eccl.  12:  7. 

Remoter  Consequences  : 

Resurrection  of  the  Body         .  1  Cor.   15:  16. 

Final  Judgment  .  .  2  Peter  3:  10. 

Punishment  of  the  Wicked : 

Its  Nature         .  .  2  Peter  2:  12. 

Its  Duration  .  .  Mat.  25:  46. 

Rewards  of  the  Righteous  : 

New  Creation  .  .  2  Peter  3:  1 3. 

Happiness  of  Heaven     .  Rev.  21:  1-3. 

Conclusion  ....  Prov.  8:  6. 


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